Birthmark Treatments Honolulu HI

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

Local Businesses

Linda E Fancher

(808) 597-8038
1010 S King St Ste 220
Honolulu, HI 96814


Matsuyama, Jun – Athena Clinics

(808) 944-8551
880 Kempsville Rd
Honolulu, HI 96801


Jay Leslie Grekin

808-522-4360
888 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96813


Dr.Gregory Caputy

(808) 536-8866
600 Kapiolani Blvd # 409
Honolulu, HI 96813


Grekin, Jay

808-522-4062
888 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96813


Lasik By Kaiser Permanente

1-808-432-2620
1010 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96814


Ackerman, Milton – Milton Ackerman Incorporated

(808) 596-0955
1150 S King St, #201
Honolulu, HI 96814


Moakley, Rosemary – Straub Plastic Surgery

(808) 522-4370
3180 Franklin St
Honolulu, HI 96801


Caputy, Gregory G – Aesthetica Plastic & Laser

(808) 536-8866
5707 Seminary Rd
Honolulu, HI 96801


L Mills

(808) 537-2211
550 S Beretania St
Honolulu, HI 96813


Kaaihue, Joyce – Kistner Vein Clinic

(808) 532-8346
3541 W Braddock Rd
Honolulu, HI 96801


Allen Strasberger

(808) 735-7681
4211 Waialae Avenue – Suite #509
Honolulu, HI 96816


Minatoya Carl T Dr

1-808-597-1133
1003 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96814


Minatoya, Carl T – Minatoya Eye Clinic Inc

(808) 597-1133
880 Kempsville Rd
Honolulu, HI 96801


Bessinger, Glenn

254-288-8000
1029 Kapahulu Ave Ste 305
Honolulu, HI 96816


Peterson, Robert – Athena Clinic

(808) 944-8551
300 Merchants Dr Ste 304
Honolulu, HI 96801


John S Imada

(808) 432-0000
3288 Moanalua Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819


Robert W Schulz

(808) 522-4370
888 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96813


Vincent James Nip

808-538-1050
1380 Lusitana St Ste 808
Honolulu, HI 96813


Dr.John Boyer

(808) 521-1102
1329 Lusitana St # 207
Honolulu, HI 96813


Birthmark Treatments FAQ in Honolulu, HI

What are the different types of birthmarks?

Strawberry hemangioma. Medical name: Superficial infantile hemangioma. Deep hemangioma (he-man-gee-oh-ma) Medical name: Cavernous infantile hemangioma. Salmon patch. Medical name: Nevus simplex. Nevus sebaceous (knee-vus seh-bay-ceous)

Can a brown birthmark be removed?

Some birthmarks are suitable for surgical excision, which will completely remove the birthmark but will leave a scar. If you are interested in surgical treatment you will need to see a plastic surgeon. Your GP may be able to advise you further. Some birthmarks are suitable for laser treatment to fade the brown pigment.

Can Vaseline grow eyelashes?

Vaseline is an occlusive moisturizer that can be used effectively on dry skin and eyelashes. It can’t make eyelashes grow faster or longer, but it can moisturize them, making them look fuller and lusher.

How many treatments does it take to remove a birthmark?

In our experience, the best results occur when a series of treatments, usually between four and six, take place over two or three years. The length of each treatment session varies according to whether your child has treatment under general anaesthetic or local anaesthetic and the characteristics of their 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.

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.

What is the difference between a mole and a birthmark?

Moles are growths on the skin that are usually brown or black; they may be located, alone or in groups, anywhere on the body. A birthmark is a colored mark that appears soon after a baby’s birth.

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.

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.

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.

Are brown birthmarks permanent?

Most birthmarks are permanent, but a few types fade as a child grows. Birthmarks are common and usually harmless. But some may require treatment for cosmetic reasons or because of rapid growth. Still others may be a sign of an underlying disease.

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.

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.

Is vitamin E or C better for scars?

Anecdotal reports claim that vitamin E speeds wound healing and improves the cosmetic outcome of burns and other wounds. Many lay people use vitamin E on a regular basis to improve the outcome of scars and several physicians recommend topical vitamin E after skin surgery or resurfacing.

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!