Vascular Birthmarks

Vascular birthmarks are very common in children. These birthmarks are made of blood vessels in the skin and can occur anywhere on the body. They are benign and most cause no harm.

Symptoms

The most common types of vascular birthmarks are:

Macular (flat) stains- flat & faint in color. Harmless and do not require treatment.
Hemangiomas- typically do not appear immediately at birth, but rapid growth generally begins during the first 6 weeks of life. After the 1st year, most will stop growing, turn white & disappear.
Port-wine stains- appear at birth and are flat, pink, red or have a purplish discoloration. Port-wine stains are permanent. Laser therapy can be helpful to lighten the color of port-wine stains and prevent thickening.

baby with a vascular birthmark on their face.

Treatment

It is important to have all birthmarks evaluated by your child’s doctor, even though most are harmless and do not require treatment.

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doctor doing laser treatment to patients face.

Meet our Medical Providers

Robert H. Huff, MD, FAAD Avon, Lebanon
Ryan K. Brashear, MD, FAAD Greenwood
Christopher M. Bohyer, MD, FAAD Greenwood, New Castle
John B. Stephens, MD, FAAD Fishers, Greencastle, Hazel Dell
Alison Launhardt, MD, FAAD Carmel, Tipton
Kathleen Hanover, MD, FAAD Carmel, Fishers
Lisa Trivedi, MD, FAAD Carmel
Janelle M. Tabet, PA-C Greenwood
Cassandra (Cassie) M. Sexson, PA-C Greenwood, Shelbyville
Andrew Burns, PA-C Greencastle, Hazel Dell
Stephanie Burns, PA-C Greenwood, New Castle
Michaela Wehr, PA-C Avon, Lebanon
Samantha Kitcoff, PA-C Fishers
Christina Raynor, FNP-C Avon

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