Easy Removal of Birthmarks – At IVY Skin Clinic

We are in the 21st century, a century that is considered to be technically advanced and an era where we are thinking about space travel and other new revolutionary inventions. However science has not been able to do much to eradicate the social evils and superstitions prevailing across the world. These superstitions vary depending on the country, culture and race. The social stigmas which were present in the past are still seen in many cultures.

One among them is the social stigma regarding the birthmarks. Birthmarks are not diseases but they are often looked down upon by many. This is disturbing to people who have more than regularly acceptable birthmarks. And in childhood, this may be felt more when the knowledge of birthmarks is limited and they may be taunted by their peers.

What are Birthmarks and why do we have them? Are they harmful or what is their effect on our lives? These are the few questions we have tried to answer below.

Birthmarks are not tattoo’s, they are features we are born with. These are benign irregularities on the skin. Their presence may be seen at the time of birth or shortly after birth. These can appear on any part of the skin and the reasons may be many like smooth muscle fat, fibroblasts, overgrowth of melanocytes, blood vessels or keratinocytes.

Types of Birthmarks:

Birthmarks are classified as pigmented type and vascular type.

The pigmented birthmarks are caused due to excessive skin pigments and comprises of moles, café-au-lait spots and Mongolian spots.

Vascular birthmarks are caused by increased blood vessels and are called the red birthmarks. They comprise of Macular Stains or Salmon patches, Port wine stains and Hemangiomas.

Though the birthmarks do not pose any danger to life (except the vascular birthmarks which are very close to the eye) it is better to get it treated of removed. The modern day science allows us to get these removed without causing trouble and in turn it provides a great boost to an individual’s confidence. As the birthmarks are smaller and lighter during infancy, it is best to get it removed as early as possible.

Under the experienced hands of Dr. Manish Unnithan and his team, Ivy Skin Clinic offers the best treatments at affordable cost. With expertise and competence in dermatology, the clinic is well equipped to provide treatments like Vitiligo, Acne reduction, Trio skin tightening, Tattoo and birthmark removal, Chemical peel, Mole and Permanent hair removal, Microderma Abrasion, Fillers, Derma roller therapy, Dental whitening, Radio frequency treatment and Skin analysis.

The birthmark removal surgery uses laser to remove the marks and is conducted on outpatient basis. In this procedure pulse dye laser is aimed at skin which heats up the underlying blood vessels that form the lesion. The blood diffuses and then will freeze and degenerates the blood vessels lightening the tissue colour.