I Have a Lot of Cherry Angiomas: What Should I Know?

Cherry angiomas are often bright red, red-purple, or darker raised or flat spots made from clustered tiny blood vessels. They commonly occur on the trunk or limbs and may appear gradually. Friction from clothing or scratching can make one bleed. Many similar-looking lesions exist, so a clinician may examine an uncertain spot with magnification or remove it for testing if its appearance is atypical.

Avoid picking or shaving directly over raised spots, and cover them if clothing repeatedly rubs them. Note any lesion that changes in size, surface, or colour. Removal is optional when a clinician confirms the diagnosis, but it may be reasonable for frequent bleeding or cosmetic concern.

Possible procedures include [Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment](/treatments/laser-and-energy/pulsed-dye-laser-treatment/) and [Electrosurgery](/treatments/surgical-dermatology/electrosurgery/). The choice depends on the lesion's depth, location, number, skin characteristics, and whether tissue testing is needed.

Arrange a skin check if one spot is rapidly changing, persistently painful, ulcerated, repeatedly bleeding without friction, or unlike the others. Seek prompt care for bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure. A sudden widespread change in skin lesions also merits a routine medical review rather than self-treatment.

Ask whether all the spots have the same appearance, whether any need testing, which removal method fits each location, how many sessions may be needed, and how to care for treated skin afterward.