Redness of Neck or Chest
- Acne
- Acne Scars
- Benign Growths
- Red Birthmarks
- Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
- Melasma
- Melanoma
- Moles (Nevi)
- Pre-cancers (Actinic Keratoses)
- Rosacea
- Acne Scarring
- Skin Cancer
- Brown Spots & Freckles
- Total Body Photography
- Veins
- Wart Removal
- Wrinkles
- Cherry Angiomas
- Enlarged Pores
- Redness of Neck or Chest
Redness on the sides of the neck and chest is called Poikiloderma of Civatte (POC). This redness results from long-term sun-exposure. Once the redness appears, it stays and continues to worsen. Since the blood vessels here are leaky, there is often some inflammation that results in some brown pigment mixing with the red veins.). The texture and quality of the skin is usually thinned and atrophic from the sun damage.
Poikiloderma of Civatte (POC) Treatment:
- Topical treatments, including daily broad-spectrum sunscreen
- Laser treatments
- Vascular laser such as the Excel V™ to remove the redness
- Intense Pulse Light to remove the brown pigment
Treating this condition with a laser requires a certain degree of skill becaue using the wrong laser or incorrect settings can leave the outline of the laser spot in the treated area, and because skin on the neck and chest is more sensitive to laser treatments than facial skin. Dr. Curcio specializes in Cosmetic and Laser Surgery and has extensive experience with lasers. She can select the combination of lasers and topical treatments for you and personalize a treatment regimen to help you attain the best possible cosmetic result.
