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Vascular birthmarks usually show up on an infants skin shortly after birth. About ten percent of babies will develop these marks, which are made of bunched up blood vessels. Usually vascular birthmarks are red, pink or blue, and can be raised or flat. Although doctors don’t know exactly what causes vascular birthmarks, they’re not thought to be caused by genetics or any events during pregnancy. There are three types of vascular birthmarks, the most common of which are macular stains. These are harmless red marks that do not require treatment and that sometimes go away on their own. Other forms of vascular birthmarks aren’t always so harmless and may require treatment to remedy. In general, though, most vascular birthmarks are harmless and often require no treatment at all.
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