Is a birthmark for life or can anything be done about it? Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital advise in our A-Z series on health
What are vascular birthmarks?
Vascular birthmarks are made up of blood vessels clustered together in the skin. They can be flat or raised, pink, red or even bluish in colour. They occur in about one in three of all newborns.
While most vascular birthmarks disappear with time, some remain permanently. An accurate and early assessment of all vascular birthmarks is essential if the child is to receive the appropriate treatment.
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