subject: Treatment Of Birthmarks [print this page] Laser therapy uses highly concentrated laser light vibrations to disintegrate the birthmark or tattoo. The laser design hits only the targeted area for treatment using frequencies that will save the nearby tissue. After the birthmark pigment or tattoo is fragmented by the laser, the disintegrated pieces are removed from the skin by its natural immune system.This procedure is ideal for areas with good blood circulation. The blood speeds up the removal of the fragments. Hands and feet have less circulation, which make these parts harder to treat.Laser removal of birthmarks or tattoos should be done by a board certified cosmetic surgeon with sufficient experience. Upon consultation, your skin will be evaluated prior to the operation. The surgeon will decide which area to be treated and the number of treatments to be done plus the rate of success you can expect. The easiest tattoos to be removed are the black ones; colored tattoos need more treatment sessions before being completely removed.these marks can be seen as proof that a person needed to come back and be reincarnated.Birthmarks can be loosely divided into two categories: dark spots caused by hyperpigmentation, or reddish colored stains formed from abnormal blood vessels, called vascular malformations. Extreme pigmentation birthmarks are also known as cafe-au-lait spots, coffee-cream spots, nevi, moles, and Mongolian spots. Atypical blood vessel formations create port-wine stains, salmon patches, venous stains, and several types of hemangiomas, including strawberries and cavernous hemangiomas.Depending on the type of birthmark, there are several options for removal or surgically fading for some blemishes, while others fade away on their own. Other birthmarks cannot really be removed at all. For example, cafe-au-lait patches can be faded with laser treatment, but they often return despite the procedure.The vascular malformation birthmarks, also called macular marks, tend to fade on their own. This includes Angel's kisses and stork bites. They typically disappear before a child reaches the age to start kindergarten, but occasionally they will remain or take a longer time to fade.
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