Discoloration of a newborn's skin can cause some concern for new parents. After waiting nine months, you finally get to meet your baby, but he has a different color to him than you expected or there is a discolored patch somewhere on his body....
Skin discolorations develop when pigment on one section of your skin becomes darker or lighter than the majority of your skin. This can create splotchy imbalances on the surface that may make some people self-conscious or uncomfortable. Skin...
When considering birthmark removal surgery, you should determine the type of birthmark you have. Pigmentation birthmarks are one of the most common types. Moles and Mongolian spots fall into this category. These birthmarks cause the pigment of...
"Birthmark" is the common name for any number of pigmented markings that may appear anywhere on a baby's skin at or soon after birth. Birthmarks may be flat or raised and may be tan, brown, blue, pink, red or purple. Most birthmarks are harmless...
That red, brown, tan, black or brown spot on your child’s skin may be a birthmark. Birthmarks are usually harmless and may disappear or shrink on their own eventually, according to Kids Health from Nemours. While birthmarks may not...
Skin abnormalities appearing at birth or shortly thereafter can dampen the joy of new parents. Congenital birthmarks are so common that, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, one type alone --vascular birthmarks- occurs in more than...
