What should you know about cherry angioma description?

The surface may be flat, smooth, or gently raised. Colour can range from bright red to burgundy, purple, or brownish-red, especially when the vessels sit deeper or the surface has been rubbed. Cherry angiomas can occur on the trunk, arms, neck, face, or other areas of skin.

They are also called red moles or Campbell de Morgan spots. A description can suggest an angioma, but it cannot replace an examination; photographs and lighting can make a spot appear different.

Note the location, surface, colour, and whether the spot is stable. Use a dated photograph for comparison and avoid scratching or attempting to puncture it. A dermatologist can inspect a spot that does not fit the usual pattern or that keeps changing.

If confirmed and bothersome, treatment may be discussed, including [Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment](/treatments/laser-and-energy/pulsed-dye-laser-treatment/) or [Electrosurgery](/treatments/surgical-dermatology/electrosurgery/).

Arrange an assessment if a spot develops an uneven outline, mixed colours, persistent crusting, repeated bleeding, tenderness, or noticeable growth. These features can have benign explanations, but a clinician should decide whether further testing is needed.

Ask whether the spot matches a cherry angioma, what else can resemble it, whether a dermatoscope would help, and how to monitor it at home.