What is a birthmark?!
Question: what is a birthmark?
Why do we have birthmarks?
when do we get birthmarks? before we are born or after?
how big can a birthmark be?
how small?
does everyone have birthmarks?
can u plz tell me everything you know about birthmarks cause i want to know :] thanks a million
Answers: what is a birthmark?
Why do we have birthmarks?
when do we get birthmarks? before we are born or after?
how big can a birthmark be?
how small?
does everyone have birthmarks?
can u plz tell me everything you know about birthmarks cause i want to know :] thanks a million
Hi,
I am a doctor..
Hope this would help you..
A birthmark is a blemish on the skin formed before birth. They are part of the group of skin lesions known as naevi or moles. The cause of birthmarks is unknown, but may include cellular damage due to radiation or chemicals. Some types seem to run in families.
In Italian, Spanish and Middle Eastern cultures they are called voglie in Italian, antojos in Spanish or wiham in Arabic, all of which translate to "wishes" because, according to folklore, they are caused by unsatisfied wishes of the mother during pregnancy. For example, if a pregnant woman does not satisfy a sudden wish or craving for strawberries, it's said that the infant might bear a strawberry mark
A number of different types of birthmarks are known that include, but are not limited to, stork bites, Mongolian blue spots, strawberry marks, caf