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A birthmark is a congenital, benign irregularity on the skin which is present at birth or appears shortly after birth—usually in the first month. Birthmarks can occur anywhere on the skin. [ 1] They are caused by overgrowth of blood vessels, melanocytes, smooth muscle, fat, fibroblasts, or keratinocytes . Dermatologists divide birthmarks into ...
Sturge–Weber syndrome is usually manifested at birth by a port-wine stain on the forehead and upper eyelid of one side of the face, or the whole face. The birthmark can vary in color from light pink to deep purple and is caused by an overabundance of capillaries around the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve , just under the surface of ...
Bindi (decoration) Hindu woman in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh wearing a bindi. A bindi (from Sanskrit bindú meaning "point, drop, dot or small particle") [ 1][ 2] is a coloured dot or, in modern times, a sticker worn on the center of the forehead, originally by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists from the Indian subcontinent .
An infantile hemangioma ( IH ), sometimes called a strawberry mark due to appearance, is a type of benign vascular tumor or anomaly that affects babies. [1] [2] Other names include capillary hemangioma, [6] " strawberry hemangioma ", [7] : 593 strawberry birthmark [8] and strawberry nevus. [6] and formerly known as a cavernous hemangioma.
A port-wine stain ( nevus flammeus) is a discoloration of the human skin caused by a vascular anomaly (a capillary malformation in the skin). [ 1] They are so named for their coloration, which is similar in color to port wine, a fortified red wine from Portugal . A port-wine stain is a capillary malformation, seen at birth. [ 2]
Acne. What it looks like: Acne causes red, discolored bumps on the skin, along with whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts. Other symptoms to note: Acne is the most common skin condition affecting ...
Keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris ( KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin[ 1]) is a common, autosomal - dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh -like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [ 2]
Molluscum contagiosum ( MC ), sometimes called water warts, is a viral infection of the skin that results in small raised pink lesions with a dimple in the center. [ 1] They may become itchy or sore, and occur singularly or in groups. [ 1] Any area of the skin may be affected, with abdomen, legs, arms, neck, genital area, and face being the ...