Vascular Lesions

Vascular lesions are patches of skin that look red, blue, or purple, caused by ruptured blood vessels under the skin. Vascular lesions on your skin may be present at birth or can develop later in life. Most of the time, vascular lesions don’t need medical treatment.

You can be born with many types of vascular lesions, which is why they are commonly referred to as birthmarks. It is common for the appearance of these lesions to change over time. Port wine stains, also known as nevus flammeus, are an example of a flat vascular lesion of the skin.

Rosacea or facial redness, is a chronic condition that sometimes is misidentified as acne. Rosacea is not contagious, it is a life long condition and if it left un-treated, it can be spread and causes burning sensation in the affected areas.

You may notice small, red lines on your face and legs, sometimes referred to as spider veins. This can happen when the small capillaries under the skin bulge or enlarge. Veins can appear through the skin on anyone, but some people are more likely to have spider veins3 than others.