Treatment by a dermatologist
For small angiomas, a dermatologist can use a device called a hyfrecator. “It’s actually a very fine-tipped needle and provides a little heat and electricity to seal the blood vessels,” explains Dr. Lee. An anesthetic cream will be applied to the skin first, but the treatment may still hurt a little afterwards.
Laser treatment
For larger areas it is possible to apply a laser treatment that can be aimed at the specific blood vessels. “It looks pretty cool – you can see them getting dark and then they shrivel and shrink,” says Dr. Rossi. This option is also less painful than the needle, says Dr. Lee. Every prick of the laser feels a bit like the sting of a rubber band. Laser treatments can be expensive, so you can also ask a dermatologist to scrape the angioma with a scalpel.
Freezing
If all that lasering and planning isn’t your thing, consider freezing the spot through cryotherapy. Note that the equipment to freeze angiomas is less accurate. There is a chance that it will leave a dark or light spot on the skin. Dr. Lee only recommends it for patients with very fair skin, where the white spot is less noticeable. And don’t worry if these treatments don’t seem worth your while. “I want to reassure people that these red moles are benign and only if you open them should they be treated,” said Dr. Lee.
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