What is a cherry angioma?

A cherry angioma is a small, bright red spot or bump made up of tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin. Many people call them red moles or red freckles. Your provider looks at each spot at your consultation before treating it.

How does laser cherry angioma removal work?

At Catara Med Spa in Algonquin, IL, your provider uses the GentleMax Pro laser to aim short pulses of light at the tiny blood vessels in the spot. The spot often turns darker or gray right away, then crusts lightly, and the crust usually flakes off in a few days. Results may vary.

Does cherry angioma removal hurt?

You will feel quick snapping pulses, often compared to a rubber band snap, and cooling is used for comfort. Most treatments take under 15 minutes.

How many sessions will I need?

A small spot often needs one visit. Clusters or thicker spots may need 2 to 3 visits, and your provider confirms this at your consultation. Results may vary.

What is the downtime after cherry angioma removal?

Plan for light crusting on the treated spots for a few days. Keep the area clean and dry, do not pick at the treated spot, and apply SPF 30 or higher every day.

Can I remove a cherry angioma at home?

Please do not. Acids, burning, or picking at a cherry angioma can scar or cause infection. See a licensed provider instead.

Does insurance cover cherry angioma removal?

Cherry angioma removal is a cosmetic treatment, so insurance typically does not cover it.

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Laser Treatment for Cherry Angiomas

Laser Cherry Angioma Removal in Algonquin, IL

At Catara Med Spa in Algonquin, IL, our licensed nurses and nurse practitioners offer laser treatment for cherry angiomas, the small bright red spots many people call red moles. Every treatment starts with a consultation, with no upselling and no pressure.

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DownTime

1-3-days

RESULTS TIMELINE

The spot often darkens right away; light crusting usually flakes off in a few days

Result Last

New cherry angiomas can appear over time; results may vary

BEST FOR

Small, bright red cherry angiomas on the face, chest, or arms

How Laser Cherry Angioma Removal Works

Cherry angiomas are small bright red spots made up of tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin. Your provider aims short pulses of laser light at those tiny vessels, and the spot often turns darker or gray right away.
Where Cherry Angiomas Are Treated

Cherry angiomas on the face, chest, or arms can be treated, and many spots can be treated in one session.
What Your Appointment Looks Like

Your provider looks at each spot, reviews your health history, medications, and sun exposure, and may start with a single test pulse. Cooling is applied, and most treatments take under 15 minutes.
What Happens After Treatment

Light crusting usually forms and flakes off in a few days, and most spots clear as the crust lifts. A small spot often needs one visit, while clusters or thicker spots may need 2 to 3. New spots can appear over time. Results may vary.
Laser Removal Compared with At Home Methods

Picking, burning, or putting acids on a cherry angioma at home can scar or cause infection, so please do not try it. Spider veins are a different concern, with their own laser treatment.

About This Treatment

Thinking about having a cherry angioma removed? The quick answers below cover how the laser works, where it is used, what your visit looks like, what happens afterward, and why removing a spot at home is a bad idea.

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Who Cherry Angioma Removal in Algonquin, IL is For

Good Candidates? Is This Right for You?

Concerns Cherry Angioma Removal Addresses

Cherry angiomas: small, bright red spots or bumps made up of tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin. Clients choose removal when the spots are hard to cover with makeup, or when they snag or bleed after being rubbed by clothing or a shower loofah.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

Candidacy is confirmed at your consultation. Your provider looks at each spot and confirms it looks like a typical cherry angioma before treating it. If a spot does not, we will tell you and suggest you have it checked by your doctor.

What to Tell Your Provider

Tell your provider about your health history, every medication and supplement you take, any recent sun exposure or tanning, and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Any decision about your medications belongs to your prescribing clinician.

Contraindications & Risks / Side Effects

Contraindications

Pregnancy or breastfeeding: laser treatment is generally deferred until afterward.

A current tan, recent sun exposure, or sunless tanning product on the area to be treated: treatment is postponed until the tan has faded.

Active infection, an open wound, or an inflammatory skin flare in the treatment area.

Photosensitizing medications or supplements, or a photosensitivity disorder: tell your provider so timing and settings can be reviewed.

A history of keloid or hypertrophic scarring, or of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation: tell your provider so settings can be adjusted or an alternative discussed.

Blood thinning medication or supplements: tell your provider; do not stop or pause any of them unless your prescribing clinician says it is safe.

Risks / Side Effects

The treated spot often turns darker or gray right after treatment.

Light crusting can form over the treated spot for a few days.

Redness, swelling, or soreness can occur around the treated spot.

Scarring or a change in skin color can occur.

What To Expect

Pre & Post Treatment Care

Pre-Care Instructions

Tell your provider about any recent sun exposure, tanning, or sunless tanning product on the area you want treated.

Share your health history and every medication and supplement you take. Do not stop or pause any of them unless your prescribing clinician says it is safe.

Post-Care Instructions

Keep the treated area clean and dry.

Do not pick at the treated spot.

Let any crust flake off on its own.

Apply SPF 30 or higher to the treated area every day.

How Laser Cherry Angioma Removal Works

Cherry angiomas are small, bright red spots or bumps made up of tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin. Many people call them red moles or red freckles.

At Catara Med Spa, our licensed nurses and nurse practitioners treat cherry angiomas with the GentleMax Pro laser. Your provider aims short pulses of laser light at the tiny blood vessels in the spot. The spot often turns darker or gray right away, and light crusting can form for a few days. Cooling is used for comfort, and you wear protective eyewear during treatment.
Where Cherry Angiomas Are Treated

Cherry angiomas on the face, chest, or arms can be treated. Your provider can treat a single spot or a cluster of spots.

Many spots can be treated in one session, and your provider looks at each spot at your consultation before treating it.
What to Expect at Your Appointment

Every visit starts with a consultation. Your provider looks at each spot and confirms it looks like a typical cherry angioma before treating it, and reviews your health history, medications, and sun exposure. No upselling. No pressure.

Cooling is applied, and your provider may start with a single test pulse to check how the spot responds and how it feels. During treatment you feel quick snapping pulses, often compared to a rubber band snap. Most treatments take under 15 minutes.
Results: What to Expect Afterward

You will likely see the spot darken right after treatment, followed by light crusting. Most crusts flake off in a few days, and most spots clear as the crust lifts. A small spot often needs one visit, while clusters or thicker spots may need 2 to 3 visits. Your provider confirms what to expect for your spots at your consultation.

New cherry angiomas can appear over time. Results may vary.
Laser Removal, At Home Methods, and Spider Veins

Please do not try to remove a cherry angioma at home. Acids, burning, or picking can scar or cause infection. Laser treatment at Catara is done in the clinic by a licensed provider, after a consultation.

Spider veins are a different concern, with their own treatment. If visible veins are what bother you, read about laser vein removal in Algonquin, IL. If a treatment isn’t right for you, we’ll tell you.