Cutaneous hemangiomas are benign tumors that originate from blood vessels in the skin, and their etiology is not clear. Cutaneous hemangiomas mostly occur on the head, face and neck, but can also occur on the trunk of the limbs or in the mucous membranes and internal organs. They often occur at birth or shortly after birth and grow rapidly during infancy, then gradually stop growing and sometimes subside on their own. Therefore, the treatment of pediatric hemangioma is often a problem for parents. Should they treat it immediately or wait for it to subside naturally? Should it be treated at an early age or when it grows up? First of all, we need to understand the classification of hemangioma. There are three types of hemangiomas: 1. Vivid nevus This type of hemangioma is mainly a bright red or light red patch of dilated capillaries, not higher than the skin surface. 2.Strawberry hemangioma This is a simple type of capillary hemangioma, which manifests itself as one or several tumors with a clear, soft, bright red or purplish-red border that are higher than the skin surface and look like strawberry lobes. 3.Cavernous hemangioma This is a round irregular-shaped lavender or purple-blue nodule or tumor mainly formed by veins, located under the skin and above the skin surface. There is also a type of hemangioma that we call mixed hemangioma, where strawberry-like damage and spongy damage exist together. So when is the best time to treat it? Treatment of hemangioma should be more effective at an early age because the walls of blood vessels in young children are thin and easily destroyed. The walls of the blood vessels also thicken with age and are relatively harder to destroy. But different types we will treat differently. Erythema nevus This type of hemangioma occurs in the forehead and occipital area and the lesions can often fade away naturally, so there is no need to rush to treat them. Other parts of the body are less likely to fade away, especially the face, which often affects aesthetics and should be treated early. Lesions on the trunk and extremities do not affect aesthetics and function, and the timing of treatment depends on the individual, but can be treated early if economic conditions permit or if aesthetic requirements are high. Strawberry hemangioma This type of hemangioma can naturally fade away, but we should not wait blindly. Some strawberry hemangiomas can develop into mixed hemangiomas or cavernous hemangiomas, especially those on the head and face, which often develop faster and grow rapidly, seriously affecting facial appearance. Therefore, I personally believe that even if strawberry hemangioma occurs in the head and face, it should be treated early. Lesions on the trunk and limbs should be monitored dynamically and treated promptly if they develop too fast or grow too large. Most spongiform hemangiomas are difficult to subside and should be treated promptly. In addition to the three categories mentioned above, there are some special types of cutaneous hemangioma, and the treatment time and treatment method are treated differently according to different cases. Therefore, when your child suffers from cutaneous hemangioma, he should see a doctor early.