It is said that everyone will have some birthmarks of depth and shallowness and size, but if the birthmark appears on a newborn baby, it will make people worry involuntarily.
Which birthmarks are benign and will not affect the baby's growth? Which ones must be intervened?
- pigmentless nevus
pigmentless nevus generally has white appearance and is relatively flat. It is mainly caused by local skin internal melanin disorders. It most often appears in the baby's trunk, followed by the head and neck, and will gradually grow as the baby grows and develops.
Generally, this pigment-free nevus does not require special treatment. You can protect the local skin from sunscreen to make it less obvious. If you don’t think it’s very beautiful, you can also go to the dermatology department or laser beauty clinic of the hospital for treatment.
- Mongolian spots
Mongolian spots generally have blue-gray or gray-brown, which is relatively flat, and is also the most common type of cyan birthmark. It is mainly caused by the delayed disappearance of melanocytes during the fetus' development. Mongolian spots usually appear on the baby's waist and buttocks, and can also appear on other parts such as limbs.
Usually, Mongolian spots will slowly disappear within a few years without leaving any special traces.
- Ito mole or Ota mole
The appearance and cause of birthmarks are similar to Mongolian spots, except that Ito mole is common on the shoulders and back; while Ota mole is common on the face, especially the location of temples . Some babies will appear after birth.
Unlike Mongolian spots, Ito or Ota moles will not disappear on their own, but will gradually grow as the baby grows and develops.
Generally, this type of birthmark does not require special treatment. If it is for aesthetic reasons, you can also go to the hospital for treatment.
However, Ota nevus near the eyes is recommended to go to the ophthalmology clinic of the hospital in time, and the doctor will judge whether further examination and treatment are needed.
- milk coffee spots
milk coffee spots generally have brown appearance, relatively flat, and is also the most common brown birthmark. It is caused by the increase in the number of local skin melanocytes. It may appear anywhere and will gradually grow as the baby grows and develops.
Generally, milk coffee spots do not require special treatment. Just keep sun protection in your daily life to prevent the birthmark from getting darker. If you have aesthetic requirements, you can go to the hospital for treatment and improve.
However, if the baby has 6 or more milk coffee spots on his body, or the patches are showing a significant increase in size, he needs to go to the hospital outpatient clinic to determine whether there is a possibility of neurofibroma.
- Congenital melanocyte nevus
This birthmark has a dark brown appearance, flat or slightly raised surface, and may appear at birth, or it may appear slowly after birth. It is caused by melanocyte hyperplasia, which may appear throughout the body and will gradually grow as the baby grows and develops.
If the baby has the following conditions, you need to see a doctor in time:
① For newborns, the trunk is greater than 6 cm and the scalp is greater than 9 cm;
② For older babies, the diameter of any black birthmark on the whole body is greater than 20 cm;
③The surface of ridges and small bags appear.
The location of some moles (palm, soles of the feet, and skin wrinkles) may change due to the accumulated friction stimulation, and the doctor needs to determine whether treatment is needed.
- Fresh erythema mole
This birthmark has a light red, dark red or purple-red appearance, which is relatively flat, and is also a very common red birthmark. It is caused by capillary dilation abnormality and is most commonly found in the head, face and neck, and may also appear in the body and limbs.
Usually, bright red spotted moles will become darker as the baby grows and develops. Only light red spotted moles on the forehead and back of the occipital will disappear on its own.
Baby with the following conditions need to seek medical treatment in time:
①Red spots with darker facial colors, especially around the eyes;
②Red spots with large areas, especially the limbs.
- hemangioma
This birthmark has a red appearance feature and an uneven surface. It may grow and grow rapidly within 6 months, and then the speed will gradually slow down until it fades. Most infant hemangioma will subside by the baby before the age of 4.
babies with the following conditions are recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Generally, the golden period of treatment is within 3 months after birth:
① Appears in the head, face, hands, feet, neck, private parts, armpits and other places where the skin has wrinkles;
② The diameter is greater than 5 cm;
③ The surface has color whitening, atrophy, and broken ulcers;
④ Multiple hemangiomas
