Birthmark Treatments Danbury CT

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

Local Businesses

Advanced Cosmetic & Plastic

(203) 791-9661
107 Newtown Rd Ste 2C
Danbury, CT 06810


Advanced Hand Surgery

(203)791-9661
107 Newtown Road
Danbury, CT 06810


Teresita Mascardo

(203) 431-0280
69 Sand Pit Road
Danbury, CT 06810


Advanced Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery

1-203-791-9661
107 Newtown Road
Danbury, CT 06810


Alicia Diana Zalka

203-792-4151
73 Sand Pit Rd Ste 207
Danbury, CT 06810


Braatz, Kathy – Center-Laser & Cosmetic Med

(203) 744-0400
27 Hospital Ave # 101
Danbury, CT 06810


Beth A Buscher

(203) 792-4151
73 Sand Pit Rd – Ste 207
Danbury, CT 06810


Alicia D Zalka

(203) 792-4151
73 Sand Pit Rd – Ste 207
Danbury, CT 06810


Graeme M Lipper

(203) 797-8990
25 Tamarack Ave – Advanced Derm Care Pc
Danbury, CT 06811


Javier Davalia

1-203-791-9661
107 Newtown Road
Danbury, CT 06810


Sohel Islam

203-791-9661
107 Newtown Rd Ste 2C
Danbury, CT 06810


Hindola Konrad

(203)794-0117
57 North Street Suite 415
Danbury, CT 06810


Goldberg, Barry S – Advanced Dermcare

(203) 830-6050
25 Tamarack Ave
Danbury, CT 06811


David Michael Goldenberg

203-791-9661
107 Newtown Rd Ste 2C
Danbury, CT 06810


Sohel Islam

Suite 2C 107 Newtown Road
Danbury, CT 06810


Advanced Specialty Care

(203) 798-8083
107 Newtown Rd Ste 2C
Danbury, CT 06810


Center For Laser Cosmetic Medicine

(203) 744-0400
27 Hospital Ave
Danbury, CT 06810


Michael Baroody

2 Glen Hill Rd
Danbury, CT 06811


Gregory Brucato

(203) 431-7644
27 Hospital Avenue Suite 403
Danbury, CT 06810


Beth Ann Buscher

203-792-4151
73 Sand Pit Rd Ste 207
Danbury, CT 06810


Birthmark Treatments FAQ in Danbury, CT

What does a normal birthmark look like?

Congenital Melanocytic Nevi (Moles) These birthmarks are common, found in 1-3% of newborns. Congenital nevi can look very different from each other. Most are brown, but they may also have shades of pink, red, or black. Sometimes they have bumps or hair, and they may become rough or raised.

Can birthmarks be harmful?

Usually birthmarks are only a concern for your appearance. But certain types can increase your risk of skin cancer. If your birthmark bleeds, hurts, itches, or becomes infected, call your health care provider.

Does olive oil get rid of birthmarks?

Containing moisturizing capabilities, if used on your skin, hair, or nail beds, it can make you feel revitalized. However, just because it’s moisturizing, it doesn’t mean that olive oil will be able to get rid of your birthmark.

Can laser treatment remove birthmarks?

Birthmarks Laser Removal – This kind of treatment process is most suitable for vascular birthmarks, and a pulsed dye laser is used to destroy the blood vessels causing the mark/blemish. Birthmark Laser removal can also be used for pigmented birthmarks to get rid of all the excess melanin pigment in the cells.

At what age do birthmarks stop growing?

They usually appear at around one to four weeks of age, then get bigger – sometimes quite quickly – for a few months. They stop growing between six and 12 months of age, then gradually disappear over the next few years. The skin of the birthmark is as strong as any other skin.

Can birthmarks be treated?

Most other vascular birthmarks can be treated. Port-wine stains and some hemangiomas can be disfiguring and upsetting for children. Small hemangiomas in less visible locations usually don’t need treatment, as most shrink back into themselves by the time a child is 10.

What is slugging skin?

“Skin slugging is simply the application of an occlusive to act as a barrier to seal moisture into the skin. Dermatologists have been recommending for years as the last step in your skin care routine to treat dry skin, as we know that skin slugging helps prevent water loss,” says Cheung.

Can Chemical peels remove 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 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.

What causes brown birthmarks?

Pigmented birthmarks are caused by an overgrowth of the cells that produce color in our skin. There are three types of pigmented birthmarks: café-au-lait spots, moles and Mongolian spots. Pigmented birthmarks can be flat or raised with regular or irregular borders and color that ranges from brown to black to blue.

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.

What are the 4 types of birthmarks?

Macular stains. Also called salmon patches, angel kisses, or stork bites, these faint red marks are the most common type of vascular birthmark. Hemangiomas. Port-wine stains. Café-au-lait spots. Mongolian spots. Moles (congenital nevi, hairy nevus).

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.

Why is the birthmark important?

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. The hand-shaped mark on Georgiana’s cheek is the one blemish on an otherwise perfect being, a blemish that marks her as mortal.