What are the most common types of vascular birthmarks?
The following are the most common types of vascular birthmarks: • flat not elevated stains (“angel’s kisses” or “stork bites”) – the most common type of vascular birthmark, characterized by pink to red marks that may appear anywhere on the body. • “angel’s kisses” – marks located on the forehead and eyelids, which usually disappear after age 2 years. • “stork bites” – marks on the back of the neck, which may last into adulthood. • hemangioma – a common vascular birthmark. Hemangiomas become visible within the first few weeks of life and continue to grow rapidly for about six to nine months. Then, they gradually lose this red color and also shrink. They are called strawberry hemangiomas. • port-wine stains – a port-wine stain, also called a nevus flammeus, is a flat, pink, red, or purple mark that appears at birth, often on the face, arms, and legs, and continues to grow as the child grows. Port-wine stains do not go away and often require treatment if located on the eyelid or forehead.
