What Causes Cherry Angiomas On The Skin?
Cherry angioma, nothing to be worried about.
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I have gone through your query and seen the attached picture.
The mole seen in the picture is a cherry angioma. It is benign(non-cancerous) skin condition usually seen in people above 30 years. The red color is due to the blood vessels in the angioma. Just keep an eye on whether the cherry angioma is changing color, bleeding or increasing in size. If you notice any such changes follow up with a dermatologist to undergo biopsy.
Skin cancers can be very subtle in presentation. So the safe option is to keep monitoring for any signs of skin cancer onset like
-Appearance of new moles
-Change in color, multi colored moles
-Irregular borders in mole
-Increasing mole size
-Bleeding from the mole
Always closely monitor your existing moles for any changes or appearance of new moles.Use a full-length mirror and examine the whole body. Don't forget to look at hidden areas like between fingers, groin. If so, follow up with a dermatologist.
Always use broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen while out in the sun preferably SPF 30 or higher.
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