Birthmark in men, women, children on the body: where do they come from, what do they look like?

Birthmark or mole (in the medical terminology nevus) - education on the skin, different from her color, located on the same level or towering above it. The appearance of such sites is due to the accumulation of special cells that produce melanin, or the proliferation of blood vessels. In newborn moles, there are almost no, they appear later, in the first years of life. At the age of more than 10 years it is difficult to find a person who does not have such a mark. They are especially active during puberty.

The meaning of the birthmark

Since time immemorial, people have associated the appearance of birthmarks with something mystical. It was believed that this is a sign from above, indicating the direction of human destiny. The meaning of the birthmark was trying to decipher for many centuries. In the end, there appeared an alternative treatment related to the localization of moles. What does the birthmark mean? Alternative signs claim that the birthmark on the belly indicates a person's gluttony, on his arm - will have many children, on the right eyebrow - happiness in marriage, on the left - a late marriage is to be, on the right cheek - a sign of amorousness of its owner, over the lips - passion , on the nose marks the success in all endeavors. In remote and dark times, the birthmark was considered a mark of the devil, such people were accused of witchcraft and often cruelly dealt with them.

"Kiss of an angel"

In newborn children, the head often has marks associated with the deformation or dilatation of blood vessels. They have a color from pale pink to more concentrated red due to damage to the capillaries, uneven edges. In medical terminology, it sounds like a nevus simplex, but in the people a birthmark located between the eyebrows of a child is called "the kiss of an angel". Treatment of such a sign is not required, it does not hurt, does not cause itching. Usually, by the age of two years passes by itself, in very rare cases remain for life.

What is the dream of a birthmark on your face?

You can treat the interpretation of dreams as you like, but the existence of numerous dream books testifies to the tremendous interest in this people. And official science has not yet denied the relationship between dreams and reality. We will review the interpretation of dreams, to what does the birthmark on the face dream? If this was a dream for a young girl or woman, then someone from the opposite sex takes serious interest in her. Freckles and pigmented spots on your face in a dream - harbingers of unpleasant events, red spots - someone is gossiping and gossiping about you, wondering about the birth of a mole - expect a surprise.

Birthmarks for celebrities

By birthmarks among celebrities visible to the eye of an outsider, we can conclude that they were a sign of success from above. Comes to mind Cindy Crawford, Ani Lorak, who have a charming mark in the lip area, multiplying their charisma. By the way, alternative signs assert that birthmarks in this place testify to the passion and sexuality of a person, his cheerful disposition. It all converges, these women just radiate it all! Another example - Mikhail Gorbachev, the statesman, who managed 180 ⁰  expand the course of history huge bedrock of the country, for decades to hide behind the "iron curtain". It seems that the Creator made a bet on individual people by marking them, so as not to lose sight of them.

Causes of the birthmark

Where do the birthmarks come from? They appear from the pigment cells located between the upper and inner layers of the skin. The reasons for their appearance lie in:

• heredity;
• exposure to the skin of ultraviolet radiation (under its influence, the production of melanin increases);
• hormonal changes (illnesses, stresses, childbirth, menopause provoke hormonal failures or bursts);
• X-ray and radiation radiation;
• injuries;
• viruses.

Risk factors

The biggest risk factor for birthmarks is to damage them mechanically. Another risk is the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Under the influence of these two circumstances melanoma can be formed - a very dangerous form of cancer. In the rest the birthmark does not conceal a danger to a person. If it is in the place of rubbing, potential damage, it is best to go ahead and remove it. From the sunlight can be hidden under clothing or covered with a gauze bandage.

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Pathogenesis

The pathogenesis of birthmarks is that at some point the skin cells are filled with pigment, turning into melanocytes, specializing in the production of melanin - an enzyme, the dyeing of the tissue in brown or yellow-red color. Localization of melanocytes in one place forms a mole. There is another kind of moles, representing the formation of blood vessels or lymphatic tissue, they are red.

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Symptoms of the birthmark

Birthmarks are found on the body anywhere. In astrology, there is a direction of morphoscopy, interpreting the meaning of each label, depending on the location, shape, color. Knowing the subtleties of this doctrine, one can look into the future, try to correct fate, work on character, avoid mistakes. Our body is divided into 12 zones according to the number of signs of the zodiac and vertically into two parts: the left female and the right male (the eternal struggle of two principles).

Birthmark on the head

The head contains all 12 zones of the zodiac, therefore the interpretation of each birthmark in its different parts is different. In general, this is a sign of a person's uncommonness, an unusual and interesting fate. More specifically, the birthmark on the face, including the left cheek, is a sure prediction that life will put many barriers in front of you and will require a lot of effort to overcome; right - promises love adventures and agony; on the forehead - points to organizational abilities, predicts a good career; the neck - indicates introvertion, perhaps egocentrism, inability and unwillingness to contribute to public affairs; on the temple - about sensuality, vulnerability, vulnerability and sentimentality; on the centuries - on the imbalance of nature, explosive character. Moles can be even on the mucous membrane and the choroid of the eye. In this case, their owners are credited with kindness, poise, readiness to come to the rescue, to self-sacrifice.

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Birthmarks on the body

Birthmarks on the body have their own values. Birthmark on the chest, especially on the female, gives piquancy and is interpreted: on the right, as evidence of the fury of character, the alternation of ups and downs, instability; on the left - good nature, but frivolity. The mole on the neck has many meanings depending, where exactly it is located and to what sex it belongs. But, despite the nuances, it is a sign of financial well-being, a propensity for a beautiful life, love for oneself.

Birthmark on the back warns the wearer from ill-considered actions, on the abdomen - testifies to a passionate nature, sexually liberated, if she is a woman - about the ability to conduct household chores; buttock - inability to be friends, economically dispose of money, propensity to use people for mercenary purposes. Moles on the limbs carry their karmic sign. So, on different parts of the foot, it has its value: on the thigh produces an unbalanced and impatient person, the shin - aspiring and light on the rise, knees - unable to concentrate, on the feet, between the fingers - with poor health.

Birthmarks on the hands symbolize a happy family life. In addition, for women - this is evidence of early marriage. Markings on the palms speak about the people's motivation, their diligence and perseverance; elbow - the propensity to travel, artistry, creativity.

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Birthmark of a man

For the masculine part is the right side of the body, so the birthmarks on this side promise the man good luck and are his amulet. Moles on the left promise trouble and call not to make mistakes, work on themselves. Considering the location of the signs in more detail, one can say that the spot on the forehead near the bridge of the nose is a sign of the mind and insight of the man, on the neck there are weaknesses in character and unbalance, on the right hand there is physical strength, optimism and cheerfulness, left - developed intuition and selfishness, - the favorites of women, charismatic people, the pope - irritable, with a shattered nervous system.

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Birthmark in pregnancy

One of the reasons for the birth of birthmarks is called hormonal restructuring. This is what happens to pregnant women. Since hormones are responsible for metabolic processes, their splash in this period causes the appearance of birthmarks. To be afraid of this is not necessary, on the contrary, it is evidence that the body is coping with the increased load. Such birthmarks may disappear after childbirth, but may remain forever, reminding of the accomplished higher mission of a woman to prolong the human race.

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Birthmarks after childbirth

Birthmarks can appear after delivery. It is also the result of the activity of hormones during childbearing. Nothing wrong with that. If the birthmark is located in a place that does not undergo mechanical impact or spoil the aesthetic appearance, then nothing to do with it is not necessary, otherwise you just need to remove it.

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Birthmarks in children

Some babies are born with a birthmark, other newborns appear in the first year of life. According to statistics, they occur in 13% of children born. The most unpleasant of them is the vascular or "wine" nevus, tk. In itself, it does not disappear. Especially many of the worries it brings, if located in the visible part of the body. At birth, such marks are not very pronounced, dyed pink, but with the growth of the baby they come out more clearly, the color becomes intense red or purple, the stain resembles a tumor. Other varieties are: melanocytic nevus or Mongolian spot (inherent to the Mongoloid race), dysplastic and pigmented.

Forms

There are several varieties of birthmarks. Among them, congenital and acquired. Congenital birthmarks vary in size:

• Large - more than 10 mm in diameter;
• average - up to 10mm;
• small - from 0,5 to 1,5 mm.

Large birthmarks are much more dangerous than small ones. Their transformation into a malignant tumor is more likely.

The acquired nevi, depending on the location, are divided into 3 types:

• intradermal (deep located);
• epidermal (on the surface of the skin);
• mixed (between the epidermis and the dermis).

All the diversity of birthmarks for etiology is divided into:

• vascular - are caused by changes in the vessels of the skin;
• Pigmented - derived from an overabundance of melanin.

In addition, the birthmarks are flat and convex. Convex causes more concern about the subject of degeneration into melanoma, because they are easier to injure. For this reason, it is necessary to observe them more carefully, and it is better to completely get rid of them in the surgical room.

Wine birthmarks

Wine birthmarks or hemangiomas are a congenital vascular pathology, with which about 8% of the world's population are born. They can be either disjointed or grouped together in one place. Their color also varies: from light pink to saturated burgundy. Most often, wine stains as a person grows also increase and remain for life. It happens that after birth for several months they decrease and disappear. If such nevi are in a prominent place, then their owners are experiencing psychological problems, especially women, they do not carry other threats. At present, there is an arsenal of technologies that eliminate this defect (laser, cryotechnology, infrared radiation).

Hairy birthmark

Often, birthmarks are attractive and attractive, adding charm to the person, which is not to say when hair is growing on the birthmark, and it is located on the woman's face. The only consolation is the doctors' statement that such birthmarks are the least susceptible to degeneration into a malignant tumor. There are several ways to get rid of hair: cut with scissors (the procedure is ineffective, since the hair grows quickly and becomes stiffer), laser correction (only after the examination of the birthmark by the doctor) or remove the entire stain with the hair. Strictly forbidden plucking with tweezers, chemical and wax epilation, shaving with a blade.

Birthmark on the foot

Birthmarks on the foot are congenital, and can also appear throughout the life of a person. At the base they are smaller, have a thin leg and end with a thickening resembling a cauliflower. These include papillomatous nevus and acrochordones (pathological skin growths caused by human papillomavirus). Depending on the histology, dermatologists distinguish melanoma and harmless moles. The first include acrochordones, rough birthmarks that have become so for no apparent reason, are flaky, itchy, increases, sometimes aching and bleeding. They can be both flat and raised above the level of the skin. In this case, you need to see a doctor. To papillomoneopasnyh are included papillomomatous, and also Mongolian birthmarks - genetically conditioned formations, named so because of 90% of persons of Mongolian nationality with such marks. It is also common among other eastern Asians and American Indians. It is most often localized in the region of the sacrum, thighs, buttocks. By the age of 7, life can disappear.

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Birthmark color

Birthmarks are in a different color range from light and even white (lighter skin) to dark. Dermatologists explain this by the excess or lack of a dark skin pigment - melanin, other pigments (bilirubin, carotene), the degree of concentration of nevus cells.

• The red birthmark is inherent in vascular birthmarks. The color of these nevi varies from pink to more saturated red. This or that shade does not carry a danger, but its change signals about the changes taking place, rebirth and requires a visit to the doctor.
• The most common brown birthmarks, but they are even black. Such pigmentation is caused by the deposition of melanin in the basal layer of the epidermis. It is both congenital and acquired. Staying in the sun, pregnancy, age cause brown hyperpigmentation.
• Blue has a so-called blue nevus. It is mainly small in size (up to 2 cm) and is located on the face or hands. Its color can be from gray-blue to blue and is obtained due to the reduced hemoglobin in skin veins.
• The Mongolian spot is found in different colors: brown, black, resembling a bruise.
• Coffee birthmarks occur in 10-20% of the population, most often in African American women and men, for the most part they are single. Multiple can signal a number of hereditary diseases.
• Violet appears due to hyperchromia - penetration into the subcutaneous layers of the blood coloring substance.

Unusual birthmarks

Sometimes birthmarks have an unusual appearance - their outlines resemble a real object. Morphological interpretation found an explanation for this phenomenon and considers it a sign from above. So, a stain in the form:

• hearts - from the sphere of human relations. If its contours are equal, then on the way of the person true love and harmonious relations will meet, if its outlines are not clear, then love will be with scandals and clarification of relations;
• stars - its owner is considered to be a real lucky and darling of fate. Everything he will get in life, especially in the spiritual sphere;
• a butterfly - in the upper part of the body symbolizes luck and a happy life, but the lower, the successes are all more ghostly;
• cross - unfavorable for a person sign, promising test and what hides under the expression "to bear a heavy cross";
• crown - predicts power, a successful career;
• flower - produces a tender and sensitive owner;
• figures - the unit says about hardness and straightness; two - about self-doubt, difficulties in making decisions; the three give themselves out to be selfish and selfish; the fourth is a somewhat primitive man, but a pedant and a devoted man; The five - desperate, not thinking about the consequences; six - the sign of an ideal personality, in which everything is getting on well and turns out; seven - a good flair; Eight - balance, a successful career, big money; the nine is the master of his destiny;
• fish - promise a restrained non-emotional nature;
• comets - indicate the uncommonness of man.

Complications and consequences

The most dangerous consequence and complication of the birthmark is its degeneration into melanoma - malignant skin disease. Most susceptible to this process are some dangerous varieties of melanocytic birthmarks (40-50% of all cases). They require constant monitoring and surveillance, especially large spots.

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Changes in the birthmark

What should alert a person to the appearance of nevi or sensations? The following changes in the birthmark are required immediately:

• its increase, growth;
• itching;
• pain when touching;
• peeling;
• inflammation;
• redness;
• swelling;
• appearance of growths, dots, acne, blisters, cones;
• asymmetry;
• color change.

The most common causes of these dangerous signals are sunburn. To them leads an excessive interest in the sun, solarium. It is especially dangerous to abuse ultraviolet blondes, people with fair skin and blue, gray, green eyes. Another common cause of complications is mechanical damage. Trauma nevus can start the process of cell degeneration. In addition, people are always frightened when they rip off the mole and in doing so, it strongly krovit. In this case, it is necessary to treat the wound with hydrogen peroxide, stop the bleeding, fold a sterile bandage into several layers and press it tightly against the injury site, then seal it with adhesive tape. Even if the birthmark is not bleeding, you need to watch it, and at the slightest change hurry to the doctor.

Diagnostics of the birthmark

Diagnosis of birthmarks is carried out by a dermatologist and consists of a visual examination. If necessary, instrumental diagnostics is used: dermatoscopy is performed with the help of special equipment - dermatoscopes. This method allows you to get a picture of a mole in a tenfold increase, to study its structure, color, symmetry, uneven contours. With its help, melanoma is detected in the early stages, when there is no metastasis yet. Before the appearance of this device, we had to conduct tissue analysis after cutting them. The reliability of this diagnosis is 80%. The method is ineffective in the case of pigmentless spots and nodular birthmarks.

For a more accurate picture, digital cameras are used (computerized epiluminescent dermatoscopy). This innovation in dermatology: special innocuous rays are shone through the birthmark to a depth of several microns, fixed and transmitted to the monitor.

For patients with a large number of moles with the help of video equipment, they are photographed and a mole map is created. Carrying out examinations several times a year, the doctor with their help observes the dynamics of changes.

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Differential diagnosis

The task of differential diagnosis is to determine whether the stain is similar to the native one, and not the toxic exanthema, telangiectasia, medial spot. The type of nevus is also determined - pigmented or vascular. Depending on the tissues that form the pigmented spots, they are concretized: intradermal, papillomatous, dysplastic, giant, etc. (more than 100 varieties). Vascular spots or hemangiomas in turn are divided into flat, star, cavernous, strawberry. Such detailing is important in differential diagnosis, because some kinds of birthmarks carry the potential danger of the degeneration of cells into malignant cells, and therefore require constant monitoring. The most important identification is a birthmark and cancer.

Treatment of the birthmark

Currently, in addition to the invasive method, there is also drug treatment. So, in the case of vascular nevi, with which children are born and which with the growth of a child only increase, use drugs that slow its development, antitumor agents, hormones. Such drugs are produced in ointments and tablets and narrow the lumen of the vessels of the birthmark.

How to remove a birthmark at home?

Removing the birthmark at home is a very questionable procedure. To apply it, you need to be sure that the birthmark is benign. If you still decided to experiment, then to remove it you can try to apply apple cider vinegar. After trying on a small area of the skin its effect on the presence of allergy and irritation, you need to moisten a piece of cotton in it and fix it on the mole. Put the cotton wool in the morning and evenings for a week. Aloe vera juice can be used in the same way. Another way is grated garlic and salt. This mixture is applied three times a day before it disappears, after removal is washed with water and soap. You can also use a paste from aspirin or soda. Soften the base with a small amount of water, lubricate the mole, glue with a patch for a day.

Means from birthmarks

There are special means for getting rid of birthmarks, but they can not be bought in pharmacies, since they are not certified. They are offered on the Internet by homeopaths. This means that no one takes responsibility for the consequences of the application. One of them - ointment "Stephalin", according to the description, prepared on the basis of medicinal herbs without chemical additives. Another thing - "DermaTend" also promises a successful outcome. If you dare to try this kind of medication, if you have any signs of inflammation, bleeding, you need to stop self-treatment and immediately appear to the dermatologist.

Surgery

The need to remove birthmarks occurs when their owner wants to get rid of him for aesthetic reasons when he is in the zone of permanent trauma and there are prerequisites for transformation into melanoma. It is also indicated for young children born with "wine" spots.

Removing birthmarks

There are several methods for removing birthmarks. Among them:

• Cryotherapy - shown for small (up to 3cm ² ) flat or shallow. Affects the birthmark with cold, most often with the help of liquid nitrogen, destroying the tissues;
• removal of the birthmark with a laser - the procedure successfully removes hemangiomas, pointwise affecting the vessels, after which the spots disappear. Depending on their depth and size, the type of laser is selected. For complete elimination, up to 8 sessions are carried out at monthly intervals. Painful or other unpleasant sensations do not cause;
• radio waves, an electron-knife - other minimally invasive methods of disposal.

How to hide a birthmark?

If the birthmark is located on the face, in the neckline, neck, besides large, women can experience complexes in this regard. How to hide it, make it less noticeable? Of course, to help come decorative cosmetics. Masking pencil, foundation, compact or loose powder will help make it less noticeable.

How to brighten the birthmark at home?

You can try to lighten the birthmark at home, so that it is not so conspicuous. Before this, it is advisable to consult a doctor, tk. Not all nevi can be exposed to external aggressive effects. There are alternative recipes used to brighten birthmarks. These can be compresses or lubrications using the following means:

• castor oil (several times a day to wipe a birthmark);
• apple cider vinegar (treated with cotton wool soaked in a liquid);
• linseed oil (compresses with the addition of honey, rubbing);
• Vaseline (lubrication);
• vitamin C (compresses from gruel obtained with the addition of water).

Tattoos on birthmarks

Some people resort to tattoos on birthmarks to hide them. Tattoos are very popular now, it would seem, why not take advantage of this trend. But it is necessary to understand how dangerous it is for health. In addition to the mechanical effect, harmful substances in the ink will penetrate into the birthmark: lead, nickel, and titanium. All this can lead to the degeneration of the birthmark and the changes that occur with it will be difficult to notice in order to get help from a dermatologist in time.

Prevention

Preventive measures that reduce the risk of developing melanoma include:

• to limit the time spent in the active sun and in the solarium;
• In summer, in the heat, cover the areas of the body on which the birthmarks are located, with clothing;
• to stick out children's plasters with convex birthmarks;
• remove birthmarks from the surgeon that are frequently injured, rubbed with clothing and shoes;
• monitor hormonal levels;
• regularly checked with a dermatologist.

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Forecast

According to statistics in our country, in almost half of cases, existing birthmarks degenerate into malignant, and of the diseased 90% die. In America, this figure does not exceed 5%. In such a disappointing forecast, we ourselves are to blame, because Do not observe changes in birthmarks, do not rush to the examination to a specialist. To change the situation, the All-Ukrainian Day of Melanoma Diagnosis is announced for 9 consecutive years, when dermatology offices for all comers are open for free - a favorable forecast is in our hands.

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Are they taking the army with a birthmark?

"Are they taking to the army with a birthmark?" - the young men are interested. The Regulation on Military Medical Examination notes that if benign tumors are located in places that make it difficult to wear clothes, shoes, equipment, the commission (VVC) can give an opinion about its unfitness for service in the army.

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