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Bookmark or Share- Types of birthmarks (birthmark pictures) - Mayo ClinicBirthmarks are areas of skin that differ from the surrounding skin. Types include café au lait spot, congenital nevus and hemangioma. Not all birthmarks are present at birth — some develop weeks later. Birthmarks are usually harmless and don't need treatment. Some fade with time.
- Birthmark - WikipediaA birthmark is a congenital, benign irregularity on the skin which is present at birth or appears shortly after birth—usually in the first month. Birthmarks can occur anywhere on the skin. [1]
- Birthmark | Mole | Hemangioma | Mongolian Spot - MedlinePlusBirthmarks are abnormalities of the skin that are present when a baby is born. There are two types of birthmarks. Vascular birthmarks are made up of blood vessels that haven't formed correctly. They are usually red. Two types of vascular birthmarks are hemangiomas and port-wine stains.
- What causes birthmarks? What to know about the different types of ...Birthmarks are very common and usually caused by either an overabundance of blood vessels close to the skin’s surface (called vascular birthmarks), or extra pigment cells (called pigmented birthmarks). Most birthmarks are harmless, and some fade away after birth.
- Types of Birthmarks and How to Care for Them - Verywell HealthA birthmark is a mark on or under the skin that is present at birth or appears in early childhood. Birthmarks vary in appearance. Most birthmarks are harmless, but they should be checked and monitored by a healthcare professional.
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