Blue Spots

[ebsungirl]

Originally Posted by bunz1969

Could this be it???

Mongolian birthmark

A mongolian birthmark, also known as blue spots, are common among darker skinned races, such as Asian, East Indian, African and Hispanic. They are flat, pigmented lesions with nebulous borders and irregular shape. The mongolian birthmark are benign skin markings which appear commonly at the base of the spine, on the buttocks or back, as well as the shoulders. The mongolian birthmark can occasionally be mistaken for bruises and embarrassing child abuse theories have been known to arise.
The mongolian birthmark is flat, can be deep brown, slate gray, or blue-black in colour, with edges often, but not always, indistinct. They vary from the size of a pinhead to six inches or more across. At least one mongolian birthmark is present on over 90% of Native Americans and people of African descent, over 80% of Asians, and over 70% of Hispanics. The mongolian birthmark is nothing more than a dense collections of melanocytes, the skin cells which contain melanin, the normal pigment of the skin. When the melanocytes are close to the surface, they look deep brown. The deeper they are in the skin, the more bluish they look.
The mongolian birthmark is present at birth and fades by the age of two. Most have completely disappeared by the age of five. If the mongolian birthmark remains at the onset of puberty, they are likely to be permanent, but fewer than 5% of children with a mongolian birthmark still have them by adulthood. Those who do tend to be the ones with multiple, widespread blue spots, or with blue spots in unusual locations.

Thank you Bunz!!!! Your the bestest!

[bunz1969]

I do what I can.

[tanthis]

good job.

[mali]

Originally Posted by bunz1969

Could this be it???

Mongolian birthmark

A mongolian birthmark, also known as blue spots, are common among darker skinned races, such as Asian, East Indian, African and Hispanic. They are flat, pigmented lesions with nebulous borders and irregular shape. The mongolian birthmark are benign skin markings which appear commonly at the base of the spine, on the buttocks or back, as well as the shoulders. The mongolian birthmark can occasionally be mistaken for bruises and embarrassing child abuse theories have been known to arise.
The mongolian birthmark is flat, can be deep brown, slate gray, or blue-black in colour, with edges often, but not always, indistinct. They vary from the size of a pinhead to six inches or more across. At least one mongolian birthmark is present on over 90% of Native Americans and people of African descent, over 80% of Asians, and over 70% of Hispanics. The mongolian birthmark is nothing more than a dense collections of melanocytes, the skin cells which contain melanin, the normal pigment of the skin. When the melanocytes are close to the surface, they look deep brown. The deeper they are in the skin, the more bluish they look.
The mongolian birthmark is present at birth and fades by the age of two. Most have completely disappeared by the age of five. If the mongolian birthmark remains at the onset of puberty, they are likely to be permanent, but fewer than 5% of children with a mongolian birthmark still have them by adulthood. Those who do tend to be the ones with multiple, widespread blue spots, or with blue spots in unusual locations.

thats what i was talkin' bout.

[bunz1969]

Right on, Mali!! I have never heard of such a thing.

[mali]

yeah I knew someone who had one... only he looks white to me.

[Neon Beach]

Mongaloid birthmark eh?

[nicole4tanning]

So did you talk to them about it Eb?

[Neon Beach]

[ebsungirl]

Originally Posted by nicole4tanning

So did you talk to them about it Eb?

No they haven't been back in yet! I have it all ready for them to read about when they come in....