How To Reduce Red Spots Video

Red spots occur for a variety of reasons. The most common is sun damage. Learn how to use a sunscreen protector to minimize red spots in this video clip from a professional dermatologist.

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Use sunscreen protector every day
Often genetic
Medically remove red spots with laser or burning treatments

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Lisa Rhodes, M.D. received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health and Science Center in San Antonio, where she graduated valedictorian. She completed her dermatology residency at North Western University in Chicago and currently works in Austin, Texas. Her favorite part of her job is diagnosing skin conditions and treating them in order to help patients live better lives.

DR. LISA RHODES: Hi, I'm Doctor Lisa Rhodes with Westlake Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery. Red spots can be many things, the most common of which is an angioma. It's a bright red mole, some patients call it a mole. It's a little red bump that can occur anywhere on the body. It's very common to get a few of them as you go through life and they do run in families where sometimes there's a tendency to have more of them if your parents had more of them. They're not anything concerning and there are many treatment options available such as burning them or using a little laser on them. Other common red spots that we see are the dilated blood vessels that can occur on the face from sun damage and from early stages of rosacea. Those are also best treated by laser and by using a good sun protection everyday to prevent the development of more of them.

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