Port-wine stain is one of the several types of birthmarks that appear on any parts of the human body. Apparently, birthmarks are the result when blood vessels are abnormally developed. There are marks that normally fade without treatment required while others need treatment. Many people believed that birthmarks are the result of any untoward deeds [...]
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 [...]
Port wine stains are normal birthmarks but with intensified color and located somewhere over the face or at the back of the neck. Although it is known fact that it has no effect on a person’s health, port wine stains can contribute on a person’s psychological status as this may affect him in more ways [...]
Port wine stain is characterized by a splotch in the skin that presents a different color, size and shape. Port wine stain is a type of birth mark that appears mostly on the face, legs, arms and the back of the neck. Some hidden places where it could appear are scalp. Who are qualified to [...]
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 birthmark in which blood vessels become swollen and creates reddish or deep purple marks on the body. This type of birthmark is very common to infants giving it 3 out of 1000. Early stage of port wine stain consists of pinkish color but as the child grows older, a deep [...]
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 [...]
