According to research, almost 80 percent of babies have birthmarks. This skin discoloration may endure for life while others fade as the child grows. There are two categories of birthmarks such as the vascular birthmarks and the pigmented birthmarks. The port-wine stains fall under the category of vascular birthmarks. This kind of birthmark is the [...]
Help your child cope A child who has a port wine stain is not different from any other normal child and that she should not suffer the burden of getting picked on in school just because she has this kind of birthmark. The good news about port wine stain is that it’s treatable and is [...]
A port-wine stain or naevus flammeus is a vascular birthmark consisting of superficial and deep dilated capillaries in the skin which produce a reddish to purplish discolouration of the skin. They are so called for their colour, resembling that of port wine. It is part of the family of disorders known as vascular malformations. The [...]
It is caused by the blood vessel’s lack of nerve fibers that makes the skin discolor into something that looks like wine. This abnormal discoloration of the skin is mostly seen on the face and the back of the neck but can also spread on other parts of the body. 3 out of 1000 babies [...]
Port wine stain is a capillary vascular malformation that is characterized by a pink or red stain on some part on the skin. This type of birthmark is commonly seen on the face, arms or legs but can also affect other parts of the body. Although not fatal, the psychological impact of having a port [...]
Port wine stains are characterized by pinkish skin discoloration that are common on newborn babies. Also known naevus flammeus, this type of birthmark is often seen on the face but can also appear on other parts of the body such as the hands and legs. It can also crawl and appear at the back near [...]
