How to Remove a Cherry Angioma at Home: Step by Step

Reviewed by OcuraLife Skin Experts · Updated June 2026

A small bright red cherry angioma on the chest
A typical cherry angioma. A small, bright red dot made of clustered blood vessels.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to remove a cherry angioma at home

Cherry angiomas are small, bright red, harmless growths made of clustered blood vessels. With the Ocura Plasma Pen you lightly arc the surface, a tiny dry crust forms, and the angioma darkens and flakes away as the skin heals. Here is exactly how to do it, safely.

The Ocura Plasma Pen
This guide uses the Ocura Plasma Pen.

The Right Settings

Tip and power for a cherry angioma

CHERRY ANGIOMA
Tip FinePower 4 to 6Sessions 1Heals 7 to 10 days

One quick, light arc to the center of the red dot. Short taps. A tiny dry crust forms, not a deep burn. The angioma darkens and lifts as it heals.

On the face or chest, smooth on your kit's Numbing Cream first and let it set for twenty minutes before you begin.

Your Treatment

Step by step

1

Patch test first. Lowest power, fine tip, inside of your forearm. Wait 48 hours and check for any reaction before treating the angioma.

2

Confirm it is a cherry angioma. Small, bright red, smooth. If it is brown, black, flat and spreading, or changing, see a doctor before treating.

3

Cleanse and dry. Wash the area with a gentle cleanser and pat fully dry. The skin must be oil-free.

4

Numb, then re-dry. Apply numbing cream for twenty to thirty minutes, wipe it off completely, and confirm the skin is dry.

5

Set up the pen. Fine tip, fully charged, lowest reasonable power. Hold it 1 to 2 mm above the skin at 90 degrees.

6

Arc the surface lightly. One quick tap to the center, then a few light taps across the dot. The surface dries and darkens. Lift the pen between taps.

7

Stop at a light crust. Once the angioma is uniformly dried, stop. Do not dig or overlap. A cherry angioma needs far less than a thick skin tag.

8

Aftercare. Apply the included aftercare cream, cover with a healing patch for the first 24 hours, then follow the timeline below.

What success looks like. A faint spark and a small, flat, darkened crust where the red dot was. No charred black mark, no bleeding. If it bleeds, you went too deep. Stop and let it heal.

Never pick, scratch, or cut a cherry angioma

They are full of tiny blood vessels and bleed easily. Let the pen dry the surface instead. A red spot that suddenly bleeds on its own, grows quickly, or changes shape should be seen by a doctor first.

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Aftercare

What to expect while it heals

Day 0
Right after.A small dark crust forms where the red dot was. Mild redness around it is normal. Apply aftercare cream and a patch.
Day 1 to 3
The crust sets.Keep the area clean and dry. Do not wet it in long showers or pools.
Day 4 to 7
It darkens and lifts.The crust looks its worst right before it goes. Do not pick or scratch.
Day 7 to 10
It falls off on its own.Pink, fresh skin underneath where the angioma was. Keep applying aftercare cream.
Week 2 to 6
Color evens out.Apply SPF over the spot every day, even indoors near windows. The most important step for a clean result.

Before You Start

When to see a doctor instead

It is changing Any spot that changes color, shape, or size, or that bleeds without being knocked, must be seen by a dermatologist before treatment.
You are not sure If you cannot tell whether it is a cherry angioma, a mole, or a blood blister, get it checked first. The plasma pen does not diagnose skin conditions.
Do not use the pen if You are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a pacemaker or implant, are prone to keloid scarring, or have taken isotretinoin in the last 6 months.

Remove them at home, at the source

The OcuraLife Plasma Pen targets the cluster of blood vessels directly. A scab forms, falls off on its own, and the skin renews. Adjustable settings, single-use tips, 90-day money-back guarantee.

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