Will birthmarks be passed on to children?

Birthmarks are very common in life. Many people have birthmarks on their bodies. Some women worry that the birthmarks on their bodies will be transmitted to their children when they are pregnant. In fact, birthmarks are not hereditary. Birthmarks are mostly caused by melanin deposition. Birthmarks may appear when the baby is born, or they may appear slowly after a few months, so there is no need to worry about it.

Birthmarks are generally caused by the deposition of melanin in the human body and are not hereditary. Current medicine has no evidence to prove that birthmarks are hereditary.

Experts say that the idea of ​​viewing birthmarks as unlucky is just a personal psychological problem. In fact, "birthmarks are nothing more than congenital skin pigmentation diseases." Experts say that birthmarks are medically called "mother spots", which are abnormal proliferation of skin tissue during development, resulting in abnormal shapes and colors on the skin surface. Birthmarks are very common, with an incidence of about 10% in newborns. According to experts, birthmarks may be discovered at birth, or they may gradually emerge a few months after birth.

The incidence of birthmarks in newborns is about 10%, which can be said to be very common. Most birthmarks only affect the appearance and do not require special treatment. However, some birthmarks may be accompanied by abnormalities of body organs and may even have the possibility of malignant changes, so they must be treated actively. For example, some cavernous hemangiomas proliferate too quickly and can cause limb deformities, which are not only unsightly in appearance but can also cause functional impairments.

Even when the hemangioma expands too quickly, it can cause tissue necrosis, excessive consumption of platelets and low coagulation function, leading to continuous bleeding. Some hairy animal-like moles may develop into malignant melanoma in the future, leading to death after the metastasis of cancer cells.

Generally speaking, red and black birthmarks are easier to remove, but blue birthmarks are not easy to remove. The method of birthmark removal also depends on the size, shape and location of the birthmark. Generally, birthmarks with a small area do not require skin grafting, but if the area is large, in addition to skin grafting, the flap method can also be used, but the operation time will be longer. Birthmarks on delicate skin are difficult to remove, scars are not easy to heal, and it is difficult to find equally delicate skin in other parts of the body for skin grafting. Laser treatment for birthmarks is also quite effective.

If it is superficial skin damage such as freckles, capillary dilation, etc., laser can be used to remove them quickly and the effect is also very obvious. For some black birthmarks, generally 4-6 laser treatments are enough to restore the patient's skin to normal. Laser therapy is also very effective in treating skin vascular diseases such as port-wine stains.

However, we must remind everyone that no matter what technology is used, scars cannot be completely avoided, so postoperative care must be done after treatment. It is important to protect the wound surface and avoid sun exposure, otherwise it will affect the effect of the operation.

The best age for birthmark treatment is before the child reaches school age, so that the child will not be looked at strangely or laughed at by others at school, causing inferiority and lack of confidence. Of course, treatment in early childhood is also ideal.