So.. i have a birthmark (it looks kinda like Nevada/ Bosnia 🤷♂️, btw) and I’m just curious about a few things:
First, at what stage of development do birthmarks appear?
Second, why do birthmarks appear in the first place?
And third, do birthmarks serve any purpose other than possibly being a conversation starter?
UPDATE: Thank you all for the upvotes, awards and comments… for those of you that asked, here’s a picture lol (sorry if it doesn’t look EXACTLY like Nevada/ Bosnia that’s just the best way I could describe it.)
^you ^dont ^have ^to ^be ^so ^mean ^🥺
http://imgur.com/a/OYVBB20
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Yup melanin and we answer is correct for brown birthmarks.
There is a second kind that makes the red/pink/purple marks they are caused by clumps of blood vessels on the skin. Some times as the skin gets extra blood flow and nutrients it can grow faster and bubble up making a raspberry texture. This kind of birthmark is usually mostly treatable with laser removal and medication.
I have twins year and a half old, both have birthmarks. The blond has the raspberry kind on her. Leg. Had since birth first got darker than lighter ams keeps changing as she ages. The brunet had the. Melinan kind on her stomach which just kinda appeared at age 1, its light and small so we just watch it. I also have the brown kind on my left butt cheek lol that looks like Florida. Its just kinda there and serves no purpose
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