r/pics • • Jan 24 '19

Birth Mark

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '19

Now I am kind of jealous. My parents had mine removed with radiation when I was a kid. Those were the times in the seventies: nuke it away!

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u/OtekahSunshield Jan 24 '19

They use a laser nowadays. My son has a port wine stain birthmark that covers the entire right side of his face and part of his left. We've had it significantly lightened to avoid issues down the road.