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What
is BIRTH-MARKS :
Brown
birth marks are usually present at birth and will slowly increase
in size in proportion to the individual. Flat brown birth
marks can occasionally be treated with good result with the
use of our Accolade or YAG laser.
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TREATMENT :
Abnormal vascular skin lesions, or birthmarks,
are treated with a pulsed dye laser which produces a beam of
yellow light that passes harmlessly through the translucent
layers of the skin and specifically heats the red blood vessels
causing the lesion. Because the beam is emitted in short pulses,
the heat produced in the blood diffuses without damaging the
surrounding tissue. After the heated blood congeals, the vessels
atrophy. Thus, the laser removes or dramatically fades the marks
with virtually no scarring.
The key to successful treatment is removing the birthmark as
early as possible. In infants, the mark is often lighter and
less extensive therefore requiring fewer treatments. Typically,
4-6 treatments at intervals of several months are required to
remove the birthmark. It is also preferable to treat patients
at an early age because the child is spared the psychological
trauma and complications of growing up with a birthmark.
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