Red coloured patch over face since birth Not painful no itching And persistent

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capillary malformation port wine stain child birthmark guidance treatment Sturge Weber American Academy Dermatology

A flat red or pink facial patch present from birth, persistent, painless, and non-itchy is often a capillary malformation, also called a port-wine birthmark (nevus flammeus). These differ from infantile hemangiomas, which commonly appear or enlarge after birth and may later shrink. Port-wine birthmarks usually persist and can become darker or thicker over time. DermNet overview
Because it is on the face, arrange an assessment with a dermatologist, ideally a pediatric dermatologist or vascular-birthmark clinic if this is a child. It is particularly important to be assessed promptly if the patch includes the forehead, upper eyelid, or area around an eye, since some patterns require eye-pressure screening for glaucoma and evaluation for the uncommon Sturge-Weber syndrome. Most facial port-wine birthmarks are not associated with this syndrome. CHOP guidance
Treatment
  • Treatment is optional if there are no complications.
  • Pulsed-dye laser is the usual treatment if lightening is desired. It often requires several sessions and usually improves rather than guarantees complete removal.
  • Do not use steroid, antifungal, or “fairness” creams unless prescribed, since these do not treat the underlying blood vessels.
Seek urgent care if there are seizures, developmental regression, vision changes, a painful/swollen eye, or rapid change in the patch.
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