Caring for your Skin
Campbell de Morgan spots, also known as Campbell de Morgan angiomas, cherry angiomas, cherry spots, and senile angiomas, are benign (non-cancerous) skin growths made of blood vessels. They get their name from the name of an English surgeon. The growths are bright red, often described as “cherry-red” (hence they are often referred to as cherry … Read more
We’d like to show you some cherry angioma pictures to help you recognize and identify the condition. Skin conditions can be scary; people often immediately think of serious conditions like cancer when they see something new or unusual on their skin. It is important to be aware of skin changes, but not all skin growths … Read more
Cherry angioma removal is usually not necessary, since these benign growths usually don’t cause any problems. They are not cancerous and are almost always very small, no bigger than a quarter of an inch in diameter. Much of the time, only one growth is present, although sometimes several occur (the condition is then sometimes referred … Read more
What is a cherry hemangioma and is it the same thing as a strawberry hemangioma? Is it different or the same as a cherry angioma? Are these age spots? Are they a symptom of skin cancer? If you are confused about all these similar-sounding terms and what they mean, you’re not alone. We’ll explain all … Read more
Are you wondering if you have folliculitis or molluscum contagiosum? The two conditions sometimes look similar and both can cause itching, but they have different causes, respond to different treatments, and one (molluscum contagiosum) is highly contagious while the other is not. For these reasons, it’s important to determine which one you actually have. We’ll … Read more
We did a lot of research looking for home remedies for cherry angiomas and we want to be honest and upfront with you. We didn’t find many that seem likely to work. When researching home remedies for any condition, we look for scientific evidence, for studies and other data that indicate particular remedies are likely … Read more
What are liver spots on the face? Despite the name, they don’t have anything to do with your liver. Liver spots, also called age spots or solar lentigines, are caused by prolonged exposure to the sun. Prolonged exposure to the sun causes the body to produce large amounts of a pigment called melanin, which can … Read more