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grows on shoulders, face, forehead, buttocks, necks, hands and feet, and things that can even appear on any part of the body. They are of different shapes, colorful, not painful or itchy, and may also be followed by you for the rest of your life, have you guessed it?
quietly tells you the answer - Birthmark . Do you have it?
In metaphysics and legends, birthmarks are always very mysterious...
" Can't let go of lovers from previous lives"
"The kiss marks left by God on the body"
"The tattoo brought by the womb"
"The birthmark determines the luck of love"
"The way to die in the previous life"
"The birthmark determines the luck of love"
"How to die in the previous life"
"How to die in the previous life"hm l2
"Today's life"
and so on
(all pictures are from netizens' sharing)
Whether it is metaphysics or legends, one thousand words are omitted here...
Putting aside metaphysics and legends, Benhong will talk about medicine. Birthmark is just a common name, medically known as "female spots" or "mole" . It is an abnormal hyperplasia of skin tissue during development. , and abnormal shape and color appear on the skin surface. Birthmarks can be roughly divided into two types, one is pigmented birthmark , and the other is vascular birthmark .
BirthmarkNo fixed position , some people are on the face, some people are on the back, or other parts.
Usually, most birthmarks of will not cause any harm to the body , and the birthmarks will gradually fade over time, but some will accompany you for life, and some will also cause harm to your health. needs to be determined according to the situation .
Next, I will classify and summarize what common birthmarks and treatment methods are there~
1. Mongolian spot
Mongolian spots are also called Congenital dermal melanocytosis , which is the most common pigmented lesion in neonates. More than 90% of yellow people can see this skin lesions at birth.
● Features
This birthmark surface is flat and smooth, is gray-blue or cyan round spots, with uniform color and irregular edges. The size of also varies from person to person, single or multiple . It can generally fade gradually at the age of 3-7. This disease belongs to benign and has no adverse effects on health.
● Position
Position: Common in Lumbar sacral part, buttocks or back . For those with generalized development, they can also be found in the head and face, palms and soles of the palms and soles of the feet, , external genitals and other parts.
● Treatment
belongs to [ loud thunder and no raindrops ] and generally does not change badly.
usually subsides in the first and second years after birth. By the age of 6-10, , The lesions in most patients have disappeared , so treatment is generally not required. However, about 3% of the lesions continue until adulthood, especially extrasacral lesions.
2. Ota nevus
(Water Margin Character: Yang Zhi)
Ota nevus is a common pigment-increasing skin disease . Most of them are found at when they are born or in infancy , and they also appear in when they are adolescence .
● Features
Ota nevus is a type of gray-blue patches that damage the skin, with unclear boundaries, uneven coloring, spots or mesh. generally does not undergo malignant changes , which does not have much impact on health, but can expand the area and deepen the color as you age. Therefore, it is also considered to be a "mole that affects appearance and mood".
● position
is commonly found in peripheral, frontal, and temporal (commonly known as temples~) and nose parts.
● treatment
Because it generally does not disappear on its own, if it feels that it affects appearance and psychology, you can consider going to a regular hospital to use Q switch gem laser and Nd:YAG laser to treat .
3. Salmon spot (Angel's kiss/stork kiss mark)
Salmon spot is a birthmark formed by capillary dilation on the skin surface, and is a very common birthmark in vascular birthmarks. Salmon spots are also affectionately called " Angel kiss " (from a Western mythology, the stork will grab the baby's back and neck and send it, so this birthmark is also called "stork kiss marks").
● Features
Commonly manifested as A red or pink patch , is irregular in shape and unclear boundaries . When the child is emotionally excited and crying or exerting force, the blood vessels will be filled and the plaques will become redder and more obvious.
● Position
is commonly found in the middle parts of between the eyebrows, eyelid , neck and back, forehead, nose, lips, scalp and other centers.
● Treatment
Usually most salmon spots can resolve within 1-2 years of age (the skin lesions outside the face and between the eyebrows will last more long-lasting) , generally no excessive treatment is required.
IV. Pigmented hair epidermal nevus
Pigmented hair epidermal nevus is an acquired pigmented skin disease, commonly known as "hair nevus", also medically called "Becker nevus" . It is usually more common in men, and mostly appears in childhood or puberty.
● Features
Typical skin lesions are manifested as clear boundaries but irregular shapes light brown to dark brown patches , and there are usually follicular papules and short hard hairs on the spots. Generally, there are no symptoms of self-consciousness, and some people will feel itchy, which can slowly increase within one to two years and then remain stable.
● Position
is commonly found on one side shoulder, chest and on the back .
● Treatment
If you really think it affects the beauty, can consider removing hair through laser treatment . However, pigment spots themselves are difficult to remove and are difficult to treat. You can try carbon dioxide laser treatment for . , but there is also a certain risk of recurrence , and if improper treatment is performed, it may also lead to local pigment abnormalities.
5. Fresh red spot mole
(Historical figure: Zhong Wuyan , Qi Xuanwang wife)
Fresh red spot mole also known as wine color , is a congenital malformation birthmark that does not disappear. It often appears in when or shortly after birth.
● Features
Most of these birthmarks appear on one side, irregular shape , clear boundaries, presses easily fade .
initially was flat and pink . Then, as you grow older, some people may have color gradually darkening to dark red or purple-red patches , which looks like wine is sprinkled on the skin, and it will gradually thicken and form nodules.
● location
is often found in face and neck , and sometimes it also appears in other parts of .
◆ points
Although most wine stains are benign and harmless, in rare cases, wine stains growing on the eyelids and forehead also need to be more careful and go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time. rule out that may be related to diseases such as Sturge-Weber syndrome .
● Treatment
Because it cannot subside on its own, advocates seeking medical treatment as soon as possible . You can consider photodynamic or pulse dye laser treatment (it will have good therapeutic effects) .
6. Congenital melanocyte nevus
Simple explanation is that was born with when was born, which is a pigmented disease. Depending on the size of the mole, is generally a congenital mole with a diameter of or smaller than the patient's palm , and has a diameter of more than 10cm is called a congenital mole with a congenital mole .
● Features
Commonly manifested as brown, brown-black, black patches , slightly raised, irregular surface, and very clear demarcation with normal skin. part black mole can grow thick and rough hair, with a rough surface . The size difference is significant, from the needle tip and sesame-like size, to almost affect the skin throughout the body.
● Position
good post on head, face, back or on one side of the limb .
● Treatment
Congenital giant moles are very difficult to remove due to their huge size, so it is very necessary to check regularly . The chance of malignant changes in congenital moles is much lower, but if abnormal changes occur, surgical removal should be performed.
7. coffee spots
Listen to this name, but in fact, it is just because its color is like the color of coffee and milk, is named " Milk Coffee Spots ". Others, to be honest, have nothing to do with coffee.
Coffee spots are a common pigmented skin disease. About 10%-20% of normal people can have coffee spots at birth , infancy or in early childhood in early childhood .
● Features
is round, oval or irregular yellow-brown to dark brown patches , greater than 0.2 cm, with clear boundaries with the surrounding normal skin, and its surface skin texture is completely normal. patches can gradually grow larger and darker as they age. Most of them are benign and generally do not fade by themselves.
◆ points the key
It should be noted that if the diameter of the spot is larger (pre-puberty>5㎜, post-puberty>15㎜) , and has more than 6 , it should be taken seriously, consult a doctor in time, conduct relevant examinations, and rule out the possibility of neurofibromatosis .
● Position
Except for the palm toe, any part can appear, , but it is often found on the face and torso .
● Treatment
For the treatment of coffee spots, laser treatment can be tried, , such as Q-regulating laser (such as Q532nm) , Q-regulating ruby laser (694nm) , if the improvement treatment effect is not good, you can also try to choose carbon dioxide laser treatment . However, although photoelectric therapy has certain improvement effects, the risk of recurrence is still relatively high. There are many types of birthmarks for
, so I won't list them one by one here.
Finally, I want to say that birthmarks are not really romantic legends, nor are they destiny in the past and fortune in this life.
If you also have a birthmark, First of all, you need to determine the type of birthmark , Some unsafe birthmarks should seek medical treatment in time for treatment !
For those birthmarks that are difficult to remove, don’t feel inferior or troubled. After all, medical technology is changing with each passing day. Even the appearance can be changed. Maybe one day, can be removed very easily without leaving any traces. ! Let us have a heart of expectation~
In one sentence: Beauty does not lie in the external, everyone can exude their own unique brilliance!
(Gorbachev can still be the leader of a big country with a birthmark~)
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[References]
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[2] Fang Hongyuan, Xing Weibin, Zhang Bingxin, Xu Haihuan. Practical Dermatology Manual [M]. Beijing: People's Health Press. 2016.696-670.868-870.
[3] Li Min, Zhu Wenyuan, Luo Dan. Becker Nevus Syndrome "CNKI; WanFang 》, 2008.
[Disclaimer]
The data in this article was updated on November 25, 2021
was originally created by "Professor Yang Xichuan of Dermatology" and aims to provide readers with science Common
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