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Pulsed dye laser

What it is: Pulsed-dye lasers are non-ablative and used for minimally invasive skin treatment. They are often used with cooling sprays, pulsing techniques, or combination laser frequencies, using both long and short waves to achieve different goals.

What it addresses:  A variety of skin problems, including:

- Age spots
- Lesions
- Moles
- Spider veins

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Pulsed dye laser for cherry angioma treatment?

For a moderate case of cherry angioma, how many pulsed dye laser sessions are recommended to see desired results (on average)? How long does the treatment last?

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Asked by: Alex123
Boston, MA

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December 2, 2008

Pulsed dye Laser is the treatment of choice.

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon

Using a pulsed dye (YAG) laser is the preferred method of treatment for your cherry angioma. IPL (intense pulsed light) treatments also work extremely well in this case.  If the lesion is small, even a hyfrecator (a medical apparatus used to seal vessels) can give you desired results.  The number of treatments does depend on the size of complexity of the lesions.  As Dr. Lupton mentioned above, cherry angiomas usually do not reoccur once removed.  However, you may need additional treatments for other lesions in the future. 

 

Because of this, the best thing to do is establish a relationship with a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced with these procedures Consult with him/her to choose the most appropriate treatment plan.  Good luck, and thank you for your question. 

 

 

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December 1, 2008

pulsed dye laser is an excellent choice for cherry angiomas

William Groff, DO
William Groff, DO
Board Certified
Dermatologist

The pulsed dye laser in considered the gold standard for treatment of vascular lesions like cherry angiomas. It has an excellent safety record and can remove cherry angiomas in one treatment, unless they are very large. Other choices include

  • Nd:YAG  (Gentle YAG)
  • KTP lasers
  • IPL

Having used all of these devices, I recommend the pulsed dye laser or Nd:YAG.

Best of luck!

Dr. Groff

 

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December 1, 2008

One to two treatments at most.

Jason R. Lupton, MD
Jason R. Lupton, MD
Board Certified
Dermatologist

Cherry angiomas typically respond quite well to pulsed dye laser treatment. Smaller lesions usually only require one treatment although a small amount of bruising may occur post-treatment. This bruising is usually a mild purplish discoloration limited to the area of treatment and generally resolves over a week or so. Larger cherry angiomas may need multiple treatments (2-4 on average) or the addition of another laser (typically a YAG laser) if they penetrate quite deeply into the skin.

Cherry angiomas usually do not recur if they are completely eradicated with treatment. Persons prone to developing these lesions, however, will most likely continue to develop new lesions on other parts of their body over time.

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