Birthmark Treatments Saint Peters MO

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

Local Businesses

Laura Dyer Grady

314-344-0004
6 Jungermann Cir
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Guadalupe Sanchez

636-928-0994
70 Jungermann Cir Ste 203
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Saint Peters Oral & Maxillofacial

(636) 928-1222
2802 Oak View Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Boschert, Mark T – Renaissance Plastic Surgery

(636) 896-0600
145 Saint Peters Centre Blvd
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Sanchez, Guadalupe – Family Dermatology Ctr

(636) 447-5197
70 Jungermann Cir # 203
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Mark T Boschert

(636) 896-0600
145 Saint Peters Centre Blvd
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Anderson, Frank

636-441-2126
5301 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Ste 101
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Jeffrey Copeland

(636) 441-7220
70 Jungermann Circle Suite 102
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Anderson, Frank Kim – St Charles County Dermatology

(636) 441-7608
4601 Executive Centre Pkwy #20
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Cosmetic Laser Center & Spa

(636) 397-4002
16909 Lakeside Hills Ct Ste 300
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Wagner, Laura

314-344-0004
6 Jungermann Cir Ste 211
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Paul Mills

(636) 896-0600
145 St. Peters Centre Boulevard
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Paul B Mills

(636) 896-0600
145 Saint Peters Centre Blvd
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Stefan Craig

(636) 896-0600
145 St. Peters Centre Blvd
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Renaissance Plastic Surgery

(636) 896-0600
4911 S 118Th St
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Dr.James Scheu

(314) 434-7488
70 Jungermann Cir # 402
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Stefan B Craig

(636) 896-0600
145 Saint Peters Centre Blvd
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Guadalupe Sanchez

(636) 447-5197
70 Jungermann Cir – Suite 203
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Scheu James H

(636)441-2340
2727 S 144Th St Ste 255
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Lionelli, Gerald T – Plastic Surgery Consultants

(636) 922-5575
70 Jungermann Cir # 302
Saint Peters, MO 63376


Birthmark Treatments FAQ in Saint Peters, MO

Can you lighten a birthmark?

Laser treatment uses highly focused beams of light to reduce the size and lessen the color of birthmarks. This includes red birthmarks, such as strawberry hemangiomas and port wine stains; brown birthmarks, such as café au lait spots; and blue birthmarks, such as facial dermal melanocytosis.

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.

Is laser birthmark removal painful?

The pain of the laser is similar to small flicks on the skin with a rubber band. Most adults can tolerate this, but children may find it more difficult and require some anaesthetic cream or mild sedation. See our fact sheet Sedation for procedures.

Which cream is best for Mark Removal?

Mederma Advanced Scar Gel. SkinCeuticals Phyto + Cica-Care Gel Sheet. Cimeosil Scar and Laser Gel. ScarAway Silicone Scar Gel. Tosowoong Green Tea Natural Pure Essence. Honeydew Blemish Cream. Mederma for Kids.

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.

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.

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 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.

Why are birthmarks called?

Birthmarks get their name for one simple reason: They are marks that are present on the skin of a lot of newborn babies! A baby can develop birthmarks either before being born or soon after birth. One of the most common types of birthmarks is called a hemangioma (say: he-man-jee-OH-muh).

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.

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.

What kind of birthmarks are rare?

Venous Malformations These birthmarks are very rare. A vascular malformation is a tangle of blood vessels that are usually bigger and more protruding than other blood vessel birthmarks. Venous malformations do not fade away over time and often need to be treated.