Port Wine Birthmarks
Skin Conditions
Port Wine Birthmarks
FACTS:
- Port Wine Stains are light pink to red birthmarks. Clusters of blood vessels in the skin cause the color.
- The Port Wine Stain is formed during pregnancy. They are not genetic or contagious. They are very common.
- The color may darken over time and get a rough surface appearance.
- Most children with Port Wine Stains are normal in all other aspects.
TREATMENT:
- Treatment is not necessary in most cases.
- The color and roughness of the mark can be lightened by laser treatments from a dermatologist.
- Children with birthmarks including the eyelid should be seen by a doctor as this may indicate other problems or obstruct the sight from that eye.
