Purple birthmark on newborn

Everyone must be familiar with birthmarks. Babies will have a birthmark of varying sizes on different parts of their bodies when they are born. Some birthmarks will gradually fade as the baby grows, and eventually even disappear. But some birthmarks are not so "friendly". They may be a tumor that can worsen, which makes parents a little worried. Of course, there are some birthmarks that will not disappear or become lighter as the baby grows. The following editor will take you to learn about this birthmark in detail.

Birthmarks are called "mother spots" or "moles". They are abnormal proliferation of skin tissue during development, resulting in abnormal shapes and colors on the skin surface. Some birthmarks are congenital, present at birth, while others are formed later in life. Most birthmarks only affect the appearance and do not require special treatment. However, some birthmarks can cause abnormalities in body organs, and some can even worsen. Active treatment and timely medical treatment are required. For example, some cavernous hemangiomas proliferate too quickly and can cause limb deformities, which are not only ugly in appearance but also cause functional impairments. Even when the hemangioma expands too quickly, it can cause tissue necrosis, excessive consumption of platelets, and low coagulation function, resulting in continuous bleeding. Some hairy animal-like moles may turn into malignant melanomas in the future, and the metastasis of cancer cells may lead to death.

One is the internal factor, which is the deposition of certain colored hormones during the pregnancy, including blood and body fluids, which forms birthmarks. The other is the external factor, which is the prolonged squeezing of a certain part of the baby's body during pregnancy, which causes the deposition of pigments. The incidence of birthmarks in newborns is about 10%, which is very common. Most birthmarks only affect the appearance and do not require special treatment. However, some birthmarks may be accompanied by abnormalities of body organs and may even have the possibility of malignant changes, so they must be treated actively.

Purple birthmark is the most common congenital skin problem caused by vascular malformation. The incidence of purple birthmark is very high, accounting for about 0.3% of all newborns. It mainly occurs on the head and neck, and the incidence is equal in boys and girls. Experts say that different birthmarks will have different characteristics, so we need to treat them differently. How the birthmarks are formed determines the different types of birthmarks. How to remove purple birthmarks? Compared with previous traditional treatments, laser treatment of purple birthmarks can be said to be a better treatment method. Laser can selectively destroy diseased tissue without affecting the surrounding normal skin tissue. It is worth mentioning that there is no pain and no anesthesia required when using laser to treat purple birthmarks.