Cherry Angiomas

Cherry angiomas are small, bright red or purple growths filled with numerous small blood vessels. They can appear anywhere on the skin but are most often found on the upper body.

Characteristics:

  • Size can range from a pinhead to a pencil eraser.
  • Typically harmless but can bleed if injured.
  • Commonly increase in number with age.

Treatment:

  • Generally, no treatment is required unless they bleed frequently.
  • Removal options include laser therapy, electrosurgery, or cryotherapy.
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Dr. Jane Yoo Board-Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon
Jane Yoo, MD, MPP, is a Korean American board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon based in Midtown Manhattan. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the founder of Jane Yoo MD, PLLC and the Clinical Research Center of New York. Dr. Yoo holds an undergraduate degree from MIT and a Masters of Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She completed her Mohs micrographic surgery fellowship at Yale. Her clinical and research focus spans aesthetic clinical trials including injectables and laser technology, skincare formulation and sunscreen science, K-Beauty and skin of color, ultrasound guided filler dissolution, artificial intelligence and beauty tech. Dr. Yoo's research is indexed under ORCID 0000-0002-7112-8963.