Birthmark Removal
Birthmark Removal Melbourne
Birthmark removal would be the procedure to lighten or remove a birthmark using a medical procedure like laser or surgery birthmark removal.
Laser treatments for birthmarks on the face or other areas of the body are highly effective in eliminating your undesirable birthmark. If you’re thinking about birthmark removal in Melbourne, we suggest booking a birthmark removal appointment so our staff can suggest the very best birthmark removal alternative for your unique needs.
What are Birthmarks
Birthmarks are a common type of discoloration that appear on your skin at birth or during the first few weeks of life. They’re usually noncancerous. They are common and many children have a mark of some sort.
They can occur anywhere on your face or body. Birthmarks vary in color, size, appearance, and shape. Some are permanent and may get larger over time. Others fade away completely. Most birthmarks are harmless, but some indicate an underlying medical condition.
What Causes Birthmarks
The cause of most birthmarks is unknown. They can be inherited, but usually are not. They are typically not related to trauma to the skin during childbirth.
Types of Birthmarks
Vascular Birthmarks
The most common vascular birthmarks are mascular stains, hemangiomas, and port-wine spots:
Macular stains:
Also referred to as salmon spots, angel kisses, or stork bites, these faint red marks would be the most frequent sort of vascular birthmark. They are frequently on the eyebrow or forehead, the rear of the throat, or around the nose, upper lip, or about the rear of your mind. They might be more noticeable once the baby cries. Most frequently they fade by themselves by the time that the child is 1 to 2 years old, even though a few become adulthood.
Hemangiomas:
Hemangiomas grow quickly during the first 6 weeks or so of life, however, generally reunite and vanish at the time a kid is 5 to 10 years of age. Most are around the neck or head, even though they may be anywhere within the human body, and may cause difficulties if their place interferes with sight, feeding, breathing, or other body acts. Hemangiomas are categorized as superficial when they show up on the top layer of the epidermis (“strawberry marks”) and profound when discovered deeper beneath the skin surface. They are sometimes slightly raised and glowing reddish and occasionally are not visible until a couple of days or months after a baby is born. Deep hemangiomas can be bluish since they include blood vessels in deeper layers of skin.
Pigmented Birthmarks
The most common pigmented birthmarks are café-au-lait spots, Mongolian spots, and moles:
Café-au-lait spots:
These very common spots would be the color of coffee with milk, which explains why the name. They may be anywhere on the body and at times increase in quantity as a child gets older. One alone isn’t a problem. However, it is wise to have your child assessed if there are six or more spots that are larger than a pencil eraser (for a younger child), or larger than a dime (for an older child). Many café-au-lait spots could be a sign of neurofibromatosis (a genetic disorder that causes abnormal cell development of neural cells ).
Mongolian Spots:
These horizontal, bluish-gray spots are usually found on the lower back or buttocks. They are common on skin that is darker, like on kids of Asian, American Indian, African, Hispanic, and Southern European descent. They generally fade completely by college-age without therapy.
Moles:
Moles range in color from pink to pale brown or black. They vary in size and might be flat or raised. They’re typically round in form. Moles can occur anywhere on your face or body. Some snacks fade off but others persist for life. A change in a mole may at times be linked to skin cancer.
Treatment for Birthmark Removal
Laser therapy can remove or significantly lighten port-wine stains, making them less visible. Medical grade lasers are utilized to treat birthmarks via a series of laser treatments in which the laser light is concentrated to target either blood vessels in the instance of Vascular Birthmarks (using Vascular Lasers) or melanocytes in the instance of Pigmented Birthmarks (utilizing Pigment Lasers). Laser pulses are delivered to the site. An anaesthetic spray or lotion can be used to avoid distress and protect the skin. The concentrated beams aim the abnormal vessels or pigment, causing them to split up. The individual’s body will obviously eliminate the debris, fading the birthmark over the course of the treatment.
Normally, people undergo 3-7 sessions of laser therapy until the birthmark is gone indefinitely. The effect is dependent upon the total amount of saliva in the birthmark. As a result, the bodies scavenger system breaks this birthmark down and it’s dissolved from the body over 3-4 weeks. The surplus melanin is no more recognized by your system as being a portion of their human body.
Benefits of Birthmark Removal
Eliminating birthmarks can help people gain self confidence and feel comfortable in their own skin. But for a few, they are sometimes found in apparent locations in varying dimensions and may be inducing an individual psychological and mental distress. The extent of a pigmented birthmark can also indicate a probability of future growth of a cancerous growth. This usually occurs because of overgrowth of a mole you’re born with. If you’re thinking about laser or surgery birthmark removal, it’s vital to get your birthmark assessed for cancerous growth ahead of the process.
FAQ
What kind of preparation is required?
No preparation is essential, but when the birthmark is at a sun exposed region avoid excessive sun exposure for at least two weeks prior treatment.
What kind of aftercare treatment is required?
It’s advisable to avoid sun exposure and to keep the area undergoing treatment protected with a high-factor sun protection cream. You will need to keep the skin well hydrated and drink plenty of water after a session.
How much does birthmark removal cost?
Costs for our birthmark removal treatment can be viewed here.
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