A “port wine stain” is a birthmark brought on by unnatural blood vessel growth in the skin. A capillary malformation is another name for a port wine stain. What to expect when your kid sees Linda Clark for treatment is explained on this page, along with information regarding port wine stains.
Early in pregnancy, when the unborn child is still growing in the womb, a mutation (change in a gene) results in the alteration in the blood vessels. There is no evidence linking this alteration in the gene to anything that occurred during pregnancy, and it is not inherited (passed down from one generation to the next). A flat, crimson, or purple spot on the skin, known as a port wine stain, is present from birth. Very rarely, the port wine stain may gradually thicken, deepen, and look like cobblestone with raised lumps and ridges. But are these birthmarks associated with other conditions?
Although seeing a specialized doctor shortly after birth can be helpful for a kid with a port wine stain, therapy often doesn’t begin until later in infancy. Port wine stains can presently be removed with laser therapy or cosmetic concealment. The crimson color of the blood vessels in the port wine stain is absorbed by a focused narrow beam of light used in laser therapy. Selective photothermolysis is the term for this process, which involves utilizing light to treat tissue containing blood vessels by lysing it and creating heat.
If your child’s port wine stain indicates another severe disorder, contacting a doctor is essential in ensuring their health. While conditions like glaucoma can be treated and cured, others are more difficult to treat. The earlier a condition is noticed and diagnosed, the earlier your child can be treated. If you’re in the Newport Beach, CA, area, and would like to know more about port wine stains, contact Linda Clark at (949) 757-1150 for an appointment today!