Can birthmarks be on arms?

Birthmarks range in color from tan or brown to black or blue, or even bright red. They can be as small as a freckle or involve large areas of the face, body, arms or legs.

What causes arm birthmarks?

Vascular birthmarks happen when blood vessels don’t form correctly. Either there are too many of them or they’re wider than usual. Pigmented birthmarks are caused by an overgrowth of the cells that create pigment (color) in skin.

What a birthmark looks like?

Pigmented birthmarks Moles range in color from pink to light brown or black. They vary in size and may be flat or raised. They’re typically round in shape. Moles can occur anywhere on your face or body.

What are the most common birthmarks?

Salmon patches (also called stork bites, angel kisses, or macular stains) are the most common type of birthmark.

What do you need to know about baby birthmarks?

Café au lait spot. This a flat and pigmented birthmark which gets is name from the light brown color it has.

What causes birthmarks on babies?

Birthmarks are marks or lesions present on a baby’s skin at birth. These marks can range from small to large; flat to raised; and paler than the surrounding skin or darker, redder, or bluer. They can be caused by abnormal numbers of skin pigment cells or by abnormal blood vessels in the skin.

When to consider birthmark removal?

Typically, birthmark removal is recommended in the case of fast-growing vascular birthmarks as early as possible , as birthmark removal is most effective in early development of the mark. However, if a birthmark becomes unsightly and begins to affect a patient’s self-esteem, removal treatment can be done for cosmetic reasons at any age .

How are birth marks formed?

Birthmarks are caused by overgrowth of blood vessels, melanocytes, smooth muscle, fat, fibroblasts, or keratinocytes. Dermatologists divide birthmarks into two types. Pigmented birthmarks caused by excess skin pigment cells include moles, café au lait spots, and Mongolian spots.