What is a birthmark

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We often say who has a birthmark on her body, but how much do we know about the birthmark? A few days ago, my cousin just gave birth to a baby, and she has a big birthmark on her buttock. It looks super cute. The birthmark is light blue. I don't know if it will disappear. Today, let's tell you something about the birthmark!

What is a birthmark

First: I believe everyone may have a small birthmark, everyone's birthmark is very special, different. Birthmark is actually a kind of mole, some are born, some are born soon after birth. So far, no one knows the cause of the formation of birthmarks. The color of birthmark has cyan, black, red, etc.

Second: birthmarks are divided into various colors. According to different colors, birthmarks can be divided into black birthmarks (such as melanocytic nevus, nevus, etc.), cyan birthmarks (such as Mongolian spot, Taitian mother spot, cyan mother spot, etc.), brown birthmarks (coffee milk spot, Becker mother spot), red birthmarks (wine stain, flame nevus, strawberry hemangioma), purple birthmarks (skin stain) Venous tumor), skin color birthmark (epidermis mother spot, sebum mother spot).

Third: at least 10% of people are born with more or less birthmarks, which are usually harmless. For example, many newborns have bright red birthmarks, which are usually light red and small rashes, which disappear with age. If the blue birthmarks are smooth, like bruises, they usually disappear with age. Of course, there are also strawberry hemangioma Cavernous hemangioma these, although will not disappear, but usually has no effect on health.

matters needing attention

Birthmarks can be removed. Various methods can be used to remove pigmented birthmarks. With the development of medical skills, there is a lot of room for selection. For example, pulse laser treatment, cryotherapy, surgical treatment, and perhaps carbon dioxide laser treatment are all available methods. If children go to birthmarks, it is better to remove them after the age of five Appropriate.