I have had an indented birthmark on my back since I was born. The doctors say it's nothing. It is slightly blue in colour with a line across it that looks like a stretch mark. For a while now I have been feeling a tingling feeling in the birth mark which is extremely annoying and it occasionally hurts me. I went to the doctors about it and she told me it was just because I was growing, but as I am 17 I am passed my growth stage. I am just worried that it is something more than 'growth' related?
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This is absolutely normal and will fade in time. I usually perform a series of Pulse Dye Laser or V Beam treatments one week after sutures are out. 3-4 sessions of laser will markedly fade the redness, and improve the scar as well. All the bestDr Davin LimLaser DermatologistBrisbane, Australia
The pulse dye laser or V Beam can be successful in over 90% of cases. You will require between 4-8 treatments. Birthmarks on the face do better than those on the limbs. Red birthmarks such as PWS are easier to treat than brown ones. All the bestDr Davin LimLaser DermatologistBrisbane,...
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is not rare after laser resurfacing. Avoid sun exposure and wear a good sunscreen at all times while outside. Creams like Kojic acid, hydroquinone and Lytera can help. If it doesn't go away after 3 months I would consider adding Intense Pulse Light to the...
