Birth Mark

A-Z Guide

Hemangioma
Hemangiomas are tufts of extra blood vessels that commonly occur in children. Usually, they occur on the surface of the... »
Moles
Moles or pigmented nevi are collections of pigmented cells in the skin. There are many specific types, but they are... »
Mongolian Spots
Mongolian spots (also known as "slate grey patches") are nothing more than dense collections of melanocytes, the skin... »
Port Wine Stain
A port wine stain, or nevus flammeus, is a birthmark consisting of malformed, dilated blood vessels in the skin. It is... »
Pustular Melanosis
Transient neonatal pustular melanosis is a common, benign skin condition seen in newborn babies. »
Salmon Patches
Salmon patches (nevi simplex) are dilated capillaries in the skin. They are not new capillaries or new growths, but... »

Q&A

What are Mongolian Spots?
Mongolian spots are dense collections of melanocytes, the skin cells that contain melanin, the normal pigment of the... »
Sacral Dimple
A little hole at the base of the tailbone is called a sacral dimple or a sacral pit. Some of these are shallow and have... »

Blog entry

Capillary Hemangioma
A capillary hemangioma is a bright red birthmark that can sometimes be the most noticeable feature of a little baby.... »