How long does it take for a newborn birthmark to fade away?

In our lives, many children are born with birthmarks, and most birthmarks will follow the child for a lifetime. Few birthmarks will disappear. Only those birthmarks that appear to be blue in color may disappear as the child grows up. Therefore, there is no need to treat the child at this time. Birthmarks that are not on the face will not affect the appearance. So how long will it take for newborn birthmarks to disappear?

1. Mongolian spots mostly appear on the child's back, waist and buttocks, and a few children will have them on the face. This type of birthmark is blue in color and covers a relatively large area. Most of them will disappear before the child reaches school age and will not worsen, so parents and friends should not worry too much.

2. The incidence of salmon erythema is relatively high. The birthmark is not large in area. Most of them grow on the back of the child's neck, between the eyes, forehead or eyelids. They usually disappear with age, and the length of time depends on the severity of the birthmark.

3. Pigmented nevi often occur on children's faces, develop slowly, and some will not change at all. This type of birthmark is not easy to disappear. If you find that it is getting darker or bigger, perform surgery to remove it as soon as possible.

4. Neonatal nevus is caused by capillary dilation and usually disappears slowly after the child is one year old. If it does not disappear, it has no impact on health. As long as it is not particularly large or the location is particularly obvious, no treatment is required.

5. Hemangioma is a particularly scary type of birthmark. This type of birthmark will not disappear on its own. If it grows in the eyes, mouth, and some important organ appendages, it will cause blood supply problems, so it must be treated as soon as possible.

Parents should not be too anxious when a newborn baby has a birthmark on his or her face. They should find out what type of birthmark the child has, whether it will disappear on its own, when it will disappear, and whether it needs to be treated. In fact, most birthmarks are harmless to children's health. If they affect the child's appearance, surgical treatment can be performed. If the birthmark is a reaction to some disease, the disease should be treated as soon as possible.