Did you know all birthmarks are congenital even though they aren’t always visible at birth and may appear a few weeks or months after a baby is born? If your baby has birthmarks, in most cases, you don’t have to worry, because they are probably harmless. In most cases, birthmarks are not cancerous. A birthmark […]
Pediatric Dermatology
Why Is Cryosurgery Used?
A surgeon performs a typical surgical procedure using a scalpel or a tiny knife-like instrument. In cryosurgery, however, the doctor utilizes extreme cold to freeze and remove the growth. Cryosurgery, also called “freezing,” is usually performed with a tiny amount of liquid nitrogen. The temperature of the nitrogen drops between minus-346 and minus-320 degrees Fahrenheit, […]
When Should You Take Your Child to the Dermatologist?
A lot of people assume that a dermatologist is a specialist that only adults need. However, this couldn’t be farther from the truth! People need dermatologic care at every age. For example, you may notice that your teenager keeps looking in the mirror or complaining about skin blemishes. Not only are they slowly discovering their […]
How to Treat Port-Wine Stains
Capillary malformations, also called port-wine stains are a type of birthmark. They appear as red-pink stains on the skin and are vascular malformations, meaning they are physical manifestation of abnormal blood vessels on the skin. Roughly, one in 330 babies is born with a capillary malformation. Though some port-wine stains don’t appear until after birth, […]
Treatments for Birthmarks
A birthmark is a congenital abnormality that appears on the skin. It is either present at birth or develops within a few weeks after being born. It is often the result of an overgrowth of blood vessels or pigmentation. While most are harmless and disappear eventually without treatment, some birthmarks need treatment for medical or […]
