Birthmark Treatments Chandler AZ

Find top doctors who perform Birthmark Treatments in Chandler, AZ. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Chandler, AZ.

Local Businesses

Malgorzata Nowak

(602) 277-1449
485 S Dobson Rd Ste 209
Chandler, AZ 85224


Dr.Robert Marouk

(602) 354-7600
3920 S Alma School Rd # 1
Chandler, AZ 85248


Malgorzata Bogna Nowak

480-899-7546
725 S Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224


Jeffrey Paul Edelstein

(480) 962-9121
2905 W Warner Rd – Suite 20
Chandler, AZ 85224


Desert Mountain Surgicenter

(602) 431-9585
622 W Duarte Rd Ste 103
Chandler, AZ 85224


David Creech

480-899-3737
895 S Dobson Rd Ste 1
Chandler, AZ 85224


Renova Medical Aesthetics

(480) 940-7546
1055 W Queen Creek Rd – Ste 3
Chandler, AZ 85248


Fish Leslie R Dds

(480) 726-6600
622 W Duarte Rd Ste 101
Chandler, AZ 85224


Ciao Bella Medical Spa

(480) 686-8121
255 E Santa Clara St
Chandler, AZ 85224


Just A Tease Salon And Beautique

(480) 785-0677
5865 W Ray Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226


Dr.Samantha Carter

(480) 899-7546
725 S Dobson Rd # 200
Chandler, AZ 85224


Shaw Lawrence W

(480) 963-4561
301 W Huntington Dr Ste 617
Chandler, AZ 85224


Bogna Malgorzata Nowak

(480) 899-7546
725 S Dobson Rd – Suite 200
Chandler, AZ 85224


Elizabeth Jacobsen, Pa-C

480-821-8888
600 S. Dobson Road,Building E, Suite 42
Chandler, AZ 85224


Edelstein, Jeffrey P – Jeffrey Paul Edelstein Ltd

(480) 962-9121
280 W Sierra Madre Blvdste 359
Chandler, AZ 85244


Mitchell Jay Gold

760-244-1753
1343 N Alma School Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224


Cosmetic Surgical Art Center

480-814-1112
3920 South Alma School Rd. Ste:1
Chandler, AZ 85248


Paraiso Skin Care

(480) 821-7546
500 W Ray Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225


Beau Monde Salon & Spa

(480) 629-5606
4960 S Gilbert – Ste B-6
Chandler, AZ 85249


Dermacare Of Tempe Chandler

(480) 730-9000
2905 W Warner Rd – Ste 17
Chandler, AZ 85224


Birthmark Treatments FAQ in Chandler, AZ

Can Microneedling remove birthmarks?

If you do have a birthmark that you’d like to remove, we provide photodynamic therapy and microneedling with radiofrequency to stimulate the growth of healthy, new skin cells. * Learn more about photodynamic therapy here and microneedling here.

What is a birthmark a symbol of?

Georgiana’s birthmark symbolizes mortality. According to the narrator, every living thing is flawed in some way, nature’s way of reminding us that every living thing eventually dies.

Can you shave a birthmark?

It is not recommended to shave or wax hairy birthmarks since it traumatises the birthmark, but the hair can be carefully trimmed with scissors.

How do you prevent birthmarks?

There is no known way to prevent birthmarks. People with birthmarks should use a good quality sunscreen when outdoors in order to prevent complications.

How can I flatten my birthmark?

Shaving or surgery physically removes the birthmark, whereas lasers shrink blood vessels to make vascular birthmarks less visible. Medication is also used to shrink certain birthmarks, like some hemangiomas.

What are birthmarks made of?

Birthmarks are made up of malformed pigment cells or blood vessels. Although the cause of birthmarks is not known, most of them are benign (noncancerous) and do not require treatment. Babies with birthmarks should be examined and diagnosed by a health care provider.

Can I remove birthmark without surgery?

Yes. Most types of birthmarks can be removed with laser treatments. The laser used depends upon the type and colour of the birthmark being removed. In some rare cases and depending on the size, surgical excision might be necessary to remove a birthmark.

Can chemical peels get rid of birthmarks?

Chemical Peel: A chemical peel uses a medical-grade chemical solution to remove the top layer of skin over the birthmark. As your body replaces the birthmark skin with new cells, the texture evens out.

Is there a cream to remove birthmarks?

Timolol. Another medication that can shrink a birthmark, such as a hemangioma, is Timolol. Unlike propranolol, it is applied topically to the birthmark.

Is it rare to have a brown birthmark?

Café-au-lait spots are named for their light brown color: “Café-au-lait” means “coffee with milk” in French. Although some are present at birth, most café-au-lait spots appear well after a child is born. They are relatively common—as many as 30 percent of children have a café-au-lait birthmark by age 6.

Is it OK to wax a birthmark?

While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that people avoid waxing skin with moles, varicose veins, or warts, there are plenty of other options such as tweezing, trimming, and snipping to try instead.

Do birthmarks come from parents?

Hereditary – Some people have birthmarks due to their genes. For example, a child may have the same type of birthmark as a father, mother, grandparent, aunt, or uncle. In some cases, the birthmark appears in the exact same spot as the relative!

What is a brown birthmark called?

Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are “moles” that are present at birth. They range in color from light brown to black and come in all shapes and sizes. Over time, CMN may darken, thicken or grow hair. One percent of babies are born with a CMN, but so-called “giant” CMN are much less common (1 in 50,000).

What is a beauty mark vs birthmark?

Moles and birthmarks are not necessarily one in the same, but they can be easily confused as a mole can be present at birth. Some doctors do consider a mole as a “beauty mark” as it is a pigmentated area. However, birthmarks are flat and located on the surface of the skin, while a mole will protrude above the skin.

Do birthmarks return after laser?

Keep in mind that laser treatments may not get rid of the birthmark entirely (though some birthmarks disappear completely after treatment). Plus, over time the birthmark may come back and need to be retreated.