{"id":6355,"date":"2023-11-10T05:55:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T05:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/?page_id=6355"},"modified":"2025-03-10T15:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T15:55:08","slug":"birthmarks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/pediatric-dermatology\/birthmarks\/","title":{"rendered":"Birthmarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1424387543\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1623428573\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div id=\"page-header-1341674728\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title light simple-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            Birthmarks          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n       <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\t<div id=\"text-533198806\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>A birthmark is a type of skin discoloration or abnormality that is present at birth or appears shortly after. Birthmarks can vary in size, shape, color, and location on the body. They are typically harmless and do not require medical treatment unless they cause functional impairment or significant cosmetic concerns.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-533198806 {\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-705230416\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-705230416 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-705230416 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6359.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6359.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6359.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6359.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6359  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-aft.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-bef.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6359 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"show-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6369.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6369.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6369.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6369.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6369  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-aftmob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-befmob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6369 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1623428573 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 11px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_67508416\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1601077353\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-632521922\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Types<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-632521922 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-632521922 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 90px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-457998850\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-457998850 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-457998850 {\n    padding-top: 55px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1653581745\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1595164074\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 26px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"27\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Ellipse-28.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-595679730\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Vascular birthmarks<\/h4>\n<p>These birthmarks are caused by abnormal blood vessels in the skin. They can appear red, pink, purple, or blue in color and are often flat or raised. Examples of vascular birthmarks include:\u2028Salmon patches (also known as &#8220;angel&#8217;s kisses&#8221; or &#8220;stork bites&#8221;): These birthmarks are usually pink or red and appear on the forehead, eyelids, upper lip, or back of the neck. They often fade over time.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-595679730 {\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1595164074 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 80px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1351710253\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 26px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"27\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Ellipse-28.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1987240479\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Pigmented birthmarks<\/h4>\n<p>Pigmented birthmarks occur due to an overgrowth or clustering of pigment-producing cells in the skin. They can range in color from tan to brown to black. Examples of pigmented birthmarks include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caf\u00e9-au-lait spots: These birthmarks are light brown in color and typically have smooth, well-defined edges. They can vary in size and may increase in number over time.<\/li>\n<li>Mongolian spots: Mongolian spots are bluish-gray birthmarks that commonly appear on the lower back or buttocks of individuals with darker skin tones. They usually fade gradually over several years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1987240479 {\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1351710253 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 80px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-42042662\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-42042662 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2011964051\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-135504369\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 26px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"27\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Ellipse-28.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2639021393\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Hemangiomas<\/h4>\n<p>are raised, red or purplish birthmarks caused by an overgrowth of blood vessels. They can be superficial (capillary hemangiomas) or deeper (cavernous hemangiomas).<br \/>\nHemangiomas may initially appear small and then grow rapidly during the first few months of life. Most hemangiomas shrink and fade over time, but some may require medical intervention.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2639021393 {\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-135504369 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 80px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1109437048\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 26px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"27\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Ellipse-28.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1617706983\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Congenital melanocytic nevi<\/h4>\n<p>These are larger, dark brown or black birthmarks that are caused by an overgrowth of pigment-producing cells. They can vary in size and shape and may have a rough or bumpy texture. Larger congenital melanocytic nevi may have an increased risk of developing into skin cancer later in life.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1617706983 {\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1109437048 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 80px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1549573759\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1549573759 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1549573759 {\n    padding-top: 55px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_67508416 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_260961041\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-769786526\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-319838376\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>These are larger, dark brown or black birthmarks that are caused by an overgrowth of pigment-producing cells. They can vary in size and shape and may have a rough or bumpy texture. Larger congenital melanocytic nevi may have an increased risk of developing into skin cancer later in life.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-319838376 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;\n  margin: 32px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_260961041 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  min-height: 216px;\n  background-color: rgb(248, 250, 238);\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #section_260961041 {\n    min-height: 165px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_31458981\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1328815301\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1687179143\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1687179143 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1687179143 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 90px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-939602399\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-939602399 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-939602399 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-355349872\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-414776477\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Recommendations for birthmarks depend on the specific type and characteristics of the birthmark. While most skin blemishes do not require treatment and tend to fade or become less noticeable over time, certain situations may warrant medical intervention or monitoring. Here are some general recommendations:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-436944631\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-436944631 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-436944631 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-846379358\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-312485587\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Regular<br \/>\nmonitoring<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-650721467\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-650721467 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Keep an eye on the birthmark&#8217;s size, shape, color, and any changes over time. Take note of any rapid growth, bleeding, pain, or other concerning symptoms. This can help detect any potential issues or determine if further evaluation is necessary.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-312485587 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-975746201\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Sun<br \/>\nprotection<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1907674430\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1907674430 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Regardless of the type of birthmark, it&#8217;s important to protect the skin from excessive sun exposure. Sunscreen with a high SPF should be applied to the birthmark and surrounding skin when exposed to the sun. Wearing protective clothing, such as hats and long-sleeved shirts, and seeking shade can also help minimize sun damage and potential changes in the birthmark&#8217;s appearance.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-975746201 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1216141312\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1216141312 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1216141312 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1471561171\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2110954388\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"37\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-3.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Consultation with a<br \/>\nhealthcare professional<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1119149574\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1119149574 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>If you have any concerns about a birthmark, it is advisable to consult with \u2028a healthcare professional, such as a dermatologist or pediatrician, for a proper evaluation and guidance. 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Support groups <a href=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/\">or<\/a> online communities may provide additional information, resources, and a platform to connect with others who have similar experiences.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1328895352 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-401659254\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-401659254 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-401659254 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2019831345\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-609888447\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Cosmetic<br \/>\nconsiderations<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1834401403\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1834401403 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>If a birthmark is causing significant cosmetic concerns or affecting \u2028a person&#8217;s self-esteem, there may be options for cosmetic treatments. \u2028These can include laser therapy, surgical removal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dermatologyofsouthflorida.com\/\">or<\/a> camouflage techniques, depending on the type and location of the skin blemishes. 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