Self-diagnosing your red spots is ill-advised, especially if they do not go away in a reasonable amount of time (such as a few weeks, or less). They can be indications of other problems. Worse, they can be misdiagnosed, or a lot more serious than you may think. While it is great to gather knowledge about health conditions from the internet, this should not be your end-source for medical determinations. We encourage you to visit a doctor about your skin conditions, even if you have spent time learning about them already. Doctors will have extensive education on dermatology. They have often seen a lot more than what the internet can describe. They will also have experience with anomalies within skin conditions. For example, the internet may not tell you that certain red spots can be a different colour on some people. Or, that one condition can look like another condition. This is not something you want to miss. When you get the ‘clear’ from your family doctor, or have tried medical routes to treatments, you can then make well-informed decisions about whether or not you want to treat cosmetic, benign red spots with lasers. That’s where we come in. If you do see us as a first step, you’ll be in safe hands knowing that our clinic is led by a family physician. He is able to help with diagnosis, prescriptions, specialist referrals or treatments. However, since we are a private clinic, these services will be billable. They are not covered by MSP, nor most insurance companies. Please see more on our website.