Removing Blood Spots at our Leeds Clinic
Bloods Spots & Removal Treatments
Blood Spots are caused by small veins lying just beneath the outer layer of the skin. Despite being a common condition, they are sometimes known by some fairly uncommon names – you may have heard them called Cherry Angiomas or Campbell de Morgans.
The bright red colour – as you might expect from the name – is the strongest identifying feature of a Blood Spot. Taking the form of dome-shaped blemishes, they can be anything from 2mm across to the size of a thumbnail.
Although Blood Spots can occur all over the body, including the face, you’ll most commonly encounter them around the middle of the body. They can affect both back and chest areas, becoming raised from the surface once they reach a larger size.
How Advanced Electrolysis Clinic uses Thermolysis to remove Blood Spots
Our experienced Practitioners understand how to use Electrolysis and Thermolysis for the effective removal of blood spots. It’s a straightforward process and offers consistently good results.
Before your treatment begins
You’ll meet your Electrologist ahead of your treatment, so the affected area can be carefully sterilised. It’s important that you aren’t experiencing any irritation before Blood Spot Removal Treatment commences.
The treatment starts by gently applying a slender needle to the surface of the affected area to introduce a low current. This acts to cauterise the Blood Spot, which is easily removed simply through the application of heat.
The treatment itself will take no more than half an hour from start to finish, or maybe less if the area to be treated is quite small. You may experience some slight discomfort, often described as a slight ‘stinging’ by our clients. A single treatment is normally enough to remove an individual Blood Spot.
How Thermolysis works to eliminate Blood Spots
The blood residing in the veins beneath the skin’s surface is reabsorbed into the body, causing the red appearance to vanish. You’ll notice a feeling or warmth around the treated area, but this will gradually fade away a short time later. Your skin will be left feeling smooth and without blemishes.
After your treatment has finished
It’s quite possible that you’ll notice a little swelling immediately after Blood Spot Removal Treatment. The area we’ve treated may also appear redder than usual. All of this is normal and will go away within a day or two. During this time some scabs may form, but they will come away of their own accord, by which time the Blood Spot will have been reabsorbed. Bear in mind that it may take a few weeks for the treated area to return to the same colouring as the surrounding skin.
*Disclaimer: All treatments are based on suitability, medical questionnaire and consent. We cannot guarantee the results of treatments. These will differ on an individual basis, with likely effectiveness to be discussed during initial consultation. Permanence of results is not guaranteed.
