SPIDER ANGIOMA


Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas.

Spider Angiomas:

  • Appear as 2 mm to 1 cm circular groups of blood vessels, the “legs” of the spider, often with a central dark pink or red “body”.
  • Are harmless and never develop into skin cancer.
  • May be caused by hormones or sun damage
  • Appear in adults and children.
  • Do not disappear spontaneously in adults.
  • Resolved 50% off the time by the time children reach puberty.
  • May get gradually larger with time.
  • There is no way to prevent these lesions from developing.

Treatment:

  • Are most easily treated with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
  • There is no cream at this time that will remove spider Angiomas.
  • The treatments 'sting' and the area treated may remain pink for 1 to 2 hours.
  • The treatment may produce small crusts. This is normal.
  • Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment to the areas treated for 1 week.
  • You may bathe normally.
  • A bandage is not necessary.
  • Treatment of spider angiomas is not covered by OHIP or private health insurance.
  • There is a small risk that the treatment may produce permanent white marks (scars).
  • As an added bonus, IPL treatment also improve brown freckling, shrinks pores, improves sun damage and increases collagen in the skin. All of these lead to smoother, younger looking skin and reduced redness at the same time.
  • If you are not currently a patient, a referral from another physician is required for electrocautery treatments with the doctor. If you are interested in a free consultation regarding IPL with one of our aesthetic assistants, a referral is NOT necessary.

To learn more about IPL please click here.

What if you are interested to learn more?

For your convenience, the services above are available in my office.


If you would like to learn more:

  • Please click on the underlined links above
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  • Please phone the aesthetic centre directly at (905) 549-7873 to book a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable technicians.




























Multiple Spider Angiomas

Forehead Spider Angioma

Large Spider Angioma on the Neck

Solitary Spider Angioma

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