Basic methods and aspects of the treatment of birthmarks

Birthmark – it is a pathological pigment or vascular formation, which may be congenital or acquired. The name of the pathology does not accurately reflect its origin, since not in all cases the birthmark is really present in a person even at the time of birth. The reasons for the formation of birthmarks, as well as methods for diagnosing them, read the previous article on estet-portal.com. Treatment of birthmarks is a very serious procedure, as it often requires complex surgical intervention.

The main types of birthmarks. Time of appearance of birthmarks

A birthmark, regardless of its location, can originate from vascular or skin tissue. In the first case, when the mole originates from the vessels, it usually has a red or purple color, slightly rises above the surface of the skin and occupies a large area on the surface of the body.

Birthmark, which originates from epithelial cells, is an accumulation of pigment on a small surface of the body. More often, pigmented moles are brown & nbsp; or black in color, they may rise enough above the skin, but at the same time occupy a small area on the surface of the body.

As already mentioned, birthmarks, despite their name, can be congenital or acquired. Those moles that are present in the baby immediately after birth, in most cases, are of vascular origin, notes estet-portal.com. They are called hemangiomas. Acquired birthmarks are most often a collection of pigment that appears several years after birth or even into adulthood. As a rule, in this case, treatment of birthmarks is rarely required.

The main reason why pigmented moles do not appear immediately after birth is that exposure to sunlight with its  ultraviolet rays.

That is why new moles often appear after sunbathing or a long stay in the open air.

Symptoms that indicate the need for treatment of birthmarks

Historically, people have developed a special attitude towards the treatment of birthmarks, and even when localized in open areas of the body, they were not removed due to some religious prejudice.

Today, the treatment of pigmented and vascular moles is much easier, removing them when indicated. Moles, in addition to a serious cosmetic defect, can pose a serious threat to a person’s health. First of all, the greatest danger should be expected from pigmented nevi, which, under the influence of various environmental factors & nbsp; can degenerate into malignant tumors. Given this fact, moles can and should be removed at the least possible opportunity.

If a person does not want to get rid of age spots and refuses to treat them, finding some aesthetic appeal in them, he needs to remember the symptoms that may indicate a malignant degeneration of nevus.

Symptoms of malignancy that indicate the need for treatment of birthmarks:

• Change in the size of a pigmented mole. If, under the influence of sunlight or radiological radiation, the mole begins to "grow", it must be disposed of immediately.
• Nevus shape change. A benign birthmark, no matter what size it is, must necessarily have a round shape with smooth edges. If the contours of the spots are uneven, somewhere even resembling lines on a geographical map, they are most likely malignant and must be removed immediately.
• Change in the color of a mole. Depigmentation, which is accompanied by the appearance of white spots on the surface of a black or brown mole, may indicate the process of malignant degeneration. Such formation is subject to immediate removal.

Main aspects of birthmark treatment

Today, there are a large number of techniques that allow you to remove a nevus with a minimal cosmetic defect on the skin surface. For the treatment of birthmarks, cryodestruction, a radio scalpel, or a special laser can be used. These techniques are well suited only for those formations that are located on the surface of the skin, not growing into its deep layers.

If there are minimal signs of malignancy, it is better to remove the mole along with a small area of ​​skin that may contain malignant cells. Two moles, if located side by side, can be removed with a single incision.

Also, if two moles are removed on a large area of ​​the body, after excision, a special skin plastic surgery may be necessary. It is also important to note that the removal of a mole without medical indications must be carried out after a careful study of its location. For example, a mole on the knee or fingers cannot be removed simply at the request of the patient, since in these places it can cause a violation of the flexion of the limb.

Thus, before treating birthmarks, it is important for the doctor and the patient to carefully approach the issue, determining the indications and contraindications for the procedures.