Dermatological Disorders - Condition; "Spyderlike" thin redlines in face. Medical term? Treatment?

21 Apr 2011

Hello,

Quote:

"A spider angioma (also known as a nevus araneus, spider nevus, vascular spider, and spider telangiectasia) is a type of telangiectasis found slightly beneath the skin surface, often containing a central red spot and reddish extensions which radiate outwards like a spider's web. They are common and may be benign, presenting in around 10-15% of healthy adults and young children. However, greater than five spider naevi may be a sign of liver disease."

More information (cause, treatment, etc... ):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_angioma

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002085/

All the best and take care.-

22 Apr 2011

See a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon, to rule out anything awry. If they are just age related spider veins they can be lazered out...