![]() This is a noticeable flat red or purple birthmark. Up to 40 percent of all babies are born with this type of birthmark. Also called a nevus simplex, this flat red or pink patch of skin typically occurs on the neck or forehead. ![]() A strawberry nevus does not usually require treatment. It appears as a red patch and is most common on the face, scalp, chest, and back. Also called a hemangioma, this is a common type of vascular birthmark. Vascular birthmarks are red, and they occur due to abnormal blood vessels in the skin. Some types of birthmark fade over time, while others may be permanent.īirthmarks are either vascular or pigmented. Birthmarksīirthmarks are patches of discoloration that people have when they are born. We look at each one of these in more detail below. Share on Pinterest Michael Kuby/EyeEm/Getty Imagesĭiscolored skin patches have many different causes, including:
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