. Everyone has a heart for beauty, but what if someone has a birthmark at birth? What does a birthmark mean? Today, let Xiaobian unveil the mystery of birthmarks for you. Let’s learn which kinds of birthmarks are the most dangerous, how to form birthmarks and how to remove birthmarks!
Which kinds of birthmarks are the most lethal
white birthmarks
white birthmarks can be seen occasionally on some newborn babies, which is called depigmentation spots in medicine. Such white spots tend to appear oval, like sharp leaves, and some form irregular polygons. Parents should pay attention to their children’s mental disorders, such as epilepsy.
Brown birthmark
, also known as coffee milk spot, has a clear boundary with the surrounding normal skin, which is not painful or itchy, and is mostly scattered on the child’s trunk and limbs. If there is more than 15 cm in the body and there are manifestations in many places, it should be stable and present neurofibroma disease in the future.
Red birthmark
red birthmark often appears on the baby’s forehead, neck and back. It belongs to a kind of hemangioma and protrudes the appearance of the skin. This birthmark often grows on one side of the face, which simply affects the nerves and blood vessels of the child’s eyes and eyebrows, and simply makes the child twitch.
Mongolian mottled cyan birthmark
generally, this birthmark has nothing to do with neurological diseases, and they tend to fade with the growth of children’s age, so don’t worry too much. However, if this cyan birthmark grows in the distribution area of facial trigeminal nerve, that is, from forehead, upper eyelid to zygoma, and will not subside by itself, it is best to ask a doctor to see if it needs to be treated.
black birthmarks
most of the black birthmarks are OK, but some children will show some black spots, which are mainly distributed in the trunk, so that the children will show signs of draught, intellectual impairment, epilepsy and so on. In particular, it should be mentioned that the borderline nevus is relatively flat and deeply pigmented. It tends to occur in the hands and feet and is prone to malignant transformation due to trauma, wear and infection. Malignant melanoma is a highly malignant tumor, but it can be almost 100% cured if removed early.
The incidence rate of red birthmark
red birthmark is very high. It often occurs at birth or shortly after birth, and usually appears in dark red, orange red and dark purple. The main growth parts are face and neck, which are most common. Generally, it will not invade the surrounding healthy tissue. It mostly occurs on the surface of the skin and does not protrude the skin. It can fade when pressed. It is one of the most common congenital diseases in clinic. Most of them belong to benign tumors. Is it related to daily health? Recently, American medical experts in & ldquo; Doctor of network Medicine & rdquo; The website publishes articles to remind readers that most birthmarks are painless and harmless, but some may be signs of disease.
1, orange spots (or salmon spots).
about 1 / 3 of newborns will have this birthmark. It is a small, reddish patch, usually laid flat on the skin. It mostly appears on the back neck, between the eyes, forehead and eyelids. As children grow up, most will gradually disappear.
2. Mongolian spot.
this birthmark is flat and smooth. It occurs at birth and is common in the hips or waist. They are mostly light blue, or blue gray or blue black. This birthmark looks like a bruise. It is common in yellow people and usually disappears before school age.
3. Strawberry hemangioma (capillary hemangioma).
this birthmark usually appears on the face, scalp, back or chest, mostly red or purple. Strawberry hemangiomas usually form a few weeks after birth and may not protrude from the skin or may be a strawberry like soft mass slightly higher than the skin. Although it will not disappear, it has no impact on health.
4. Cavernous hemangioma.
it is like light blue sponge tissue full of blood. It usually appears under the skin of the head or neck. If it grows deeper, the skin covered on it looks no different and disappears before puberty. More than
birthmarks do not need treatment, but the following birthmarks should be particularly careful:
5, dark red spots (wine spots).
at birth, this erythema is peach red, but with age, its color will become darker and darker and become lavender. Most of them appear on the face and neck, and the area is relatively large. Dark red spots are caused by telangiectasia, and most of them will become larger and larger. If they grow on the eyelids, they will increase the risk of glaucoma. Treatment is needed.
6. Coffee milk spot.
its color is like brown coffee with milk. Most of these birthmarks are oval and appear in the trunk, hips and legs. It will grow larger and darker with age, and generally will not bring health problems. If several birthmarks larger than coins appear at the same time, it is likely to be related to neurofibroma. Consult a doctor immediately.
7. Congenital nevus.
about 1% of newborns grow this nevus. Its shape is irregular, the small diameter is about 2 cm, and the large can invade the whole back, neck or whole limbs. This kind of nevus may develop into skin cancer. If it is large, it should be treated with health preservation.