Spider Angioma

Spider Hemangioma

Spider Angiomas:

  • Appear as 2 mm to 1 cm circular groups of blood vessels
  • Consist of 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

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)

What is Intense Pulsed Light?

How Does it Work?

  • A highly advanced computer regulates the light pulse to a specific wavelength range
    • This in turn heats a portion of the skin
    • This removes the unwanted tissue or pigment
    • It spares or avoids the surrounding healthy or “normal” tissue
  • The penetration depth and degree of heat is highly controlled to minimize complications
  • With IPL  fotofacial rejuvenation, the light pulses are directed at, and improves:
    • Brown freckling
    • Enlarged pores
    • Sun damage
    • Skin collagen
    • Redness caused by broken capillaries
  • All of these lead to smoother, younger looking skin and reduced redness at the same time
  • There is no cream at this time that will remove spider angiomas
  • The IPL treatments ‘sting’ and the area treated may remain pink for 1 to 2 hours
  • The treatment may produce small crusts or a small bruise
    • This is normal
  • You may bathe normally after an IPL treatment
  • 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)

How can you prevent Spider Angiomas?

  • Wear a hat with a broad brim
  • Wear protective clothing (e.g. long sleeves)
  • Avoid the outdoors when the sun is strongest between the hours of 10 am to 3 pm
  • Use a sunscreen year round with an SPF of at least 30
  • Wear a sunscreen which resists water and sweating
  • Use a sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB
  • Reapply sunscreen every hour if you are in water or sweating heavily
  • Wear sunscreen even if you are in the shade, it is still possible to burn
  • Avoid tanning beds
  • The ultraviolet light from tanning beds causes skin cancer

Spider Hemangioma – Cheek

Spider Angioma – Easily removed with IPL – Intense Pulsed Light

Spider Angioma – Easily removed with IPL – Intense Pulsed Light

What if you are interested to learn more?

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