Also known as a strawberry hemangioma, a hemangioma is a proliferation of blood vessels that typically occurs shortly after birth. Hemangiomas usually starts off flat and then becomes raised. They can remain small or can become very large. Hemangiomas can be entirely superficial or remain deep to the skin. A hemangioma generally regresses once it has reached its peak size. This may take several years, and for larger and deeper hemangiomas, there may some residual scarring.

Vascular lasers are helpful in treating the red superficial component of the hemangioma and are also used if a hemangioma is bleeding. When a hemangioma is deep, other treatment modalities such as corticosteroids may be required.

Given the natural regression of hemangiomas, treatment is usually reserved for hemangiomas in vital areas (e.g., near eyes) or if they are bleeding.