What to do if a newborn has a birthmark? How to remove it?

Newborns are born with birthmarks, which are very unsightly. Mothers want to remove birthmarks. So how are birthmarks formed? How to remove birthmarks? What should you pay attention to after removing birthmarks? The following editor will introduce you in detail.

How are birthmarks formed in newborns?

Birthmarks are abnormal proliferations of skin tissue during development, with abnormal shapes and colors appearing on the skin surface. This is mainly due to the serious lack of trace elements such as zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium, and phenylalanine and tyrosine in human serum, which affects the biochemical process of pigment synthesis, leading to an abnormal increase in pigment cells, which gradually spread to the epidermis through nerve conduction to form plaques; but birthmarks with neat edges spread more slowly. The most common birthmarks for babies are stork bites on the back of the neck and eyelids, which are caused by the expansion of blood vessels and will slowly disappear within the first year. About 10% of newborns will develop strawberry birthmarks in the first 4 weeks - a raised, red, dot-shaped birthmark, which usually disappears within two years.

How to remove birthmarks from newborns

Laser targeting: only works on pigmented skin

Laser positioning is accurate and only absorbed by the diseased tissue. At the same time, the system has a strict self-checking mechanism. When any small treatment error is found, the computer will automatically shut down the treatment system to avoid accidental injury to normal tissue and thus leave no scars, ensuring that the treatment is carried out in an absolutely safe manner. The effect of laser treatment of birthmarks is significantly better in children than in adults.

Dynamic Cooling: No Pain

The special dynamic cooling device emits laser light that has been specially cooled before scanning the affected area. The treatment feels like a rubber band snapping on the skin, so there is no pain at all.

No damage to normal tissue

No scars left: Laser treatment of birthmarks uses the heat of a high-intensity beam of light to destroy abnormal pigment cells or blood vessels in the skin, causing the pigment particles to disintegrate and vaporize, sealing the blood vessels, and then being absorbed by the body, causing the pigment to fade. Since a certain wavelength of laser light is only absorbed by pigments of the corresponding color, only diseased cells absorb the specific laser light, while normal skin tissue is not damaged, so no scars will be left.

Precautions after removing birthmarks from newborns

Pay attention to your diet and avoid eating photosensitive or irritating foods.

After laser birthmark removal, the treated area will feel itchy. You should prevent your baby from scratching it with his hands or rubbing it with other objects. Also, pay attention to sun protection.

After treatment of small birthmarks, there will be slight swelling in the treated area. After treatment of large birthmarks around the eyes, there will be obvious swelling, which will reach a peak in about 1 to 2 days and will subside on its own in two days. However, if blisters appear in the swollen area, you should consult a doctor in time.

A small number of patients will have varying degrees of local pigmentation or hypopigmentation spots after treatment, without any discomfort. This does not require special treatment and will return to normal on its own after a few months.

Causes of birthmarks

Birthmarks are mainly a type of abnormal skin proliferation. They are quite conspicuous in both color and shape. In many cases, a child's birthmarks appear with the mother. There are also acquired birthmarks. Some birthmarks will disappear slowly on their own, while others may accompany the child throughout his life.