What Are Red Moles? Causes That Result To Cherry Angiomas

Anyone can get red moles but experts say that cherry angiomas appear mostly in adults after age 30. Red moles can present on any healthy individual and those with pre-existing conditions.

Our skin is the largest organ of the body, and most often it reflects what changes happen inside our body. One of the common skin conditions is a red mole also known as cherry angiomas, adult hemangiomas, or senile angiomas as their number tends to increase with age. Red moles are small red bumps that appear on your arms, torso or legs of your body. They are generally dome-shaped, bright and red papules in 2mm to 4mm in size. Red moles are benign growths that form in a group of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.

What Causes Red Moles On Skin?

Anyone can get red moles but experts say that cherry angiomas appear mostly in adults after age 30. Red moles can present on any healthy individual and those with pre-existing conditions. Researchers say that the direct cause of red moles is unknown, but findings have shown that several factors can trigger cherry angiomas including ageing, hormonal changes because of pregnancy, genetic mutation, and sometimes because of chemical exposure.

Red moles are benign raised bumps and they're easy to get scratched or injured. If cherry angiomas bleeds then you can treat the area of your skin as a wound by cleaning and applying antibacterial ointment, followed by covering it with a bandage.

Are Red Moles On Skin Risky?

Cherry angiomas are generally harmless and they can increase its size or number with age. They do not cause pain or itching. Researchers from the National Institute of Health (NIH) after examining a 41-year-old man with a 1-month history of multiple, bright, red papules on the scalp confirmed that red moles are harmless and treatable.

The NIH states, "The patient was treated with cryotherapy and CO2 laser therapy every 2 weeks. After 2 months of treatment, his skin lesions and pruritus had nearly completely resolved.

"While cherry angiomas are generally asymptomatic, some patients may want to remove these lesions for cosmetic reasons or for the prevention of bleeding of these lesions following trauma. Management of cherry angiomas includes various modalities such as curettage, laser, and electrosurgery."