Crystal Hodges never felt self conscious about her port wine stain birthmark until an Internet meme using her photo went viral Crystal Hodges was born with a port wine stain birthmark on her left ...

Walking down the streets of New York City for the very first time, I noticed several artists drawing tourists in the middle of the pathways in the city. Gazing at their artwork, I couldn’t help but ...

A British mom whose baby girl was born with a massive birthmark that covers 90 percent of her body says her daughter is “completely unique” and “beautiful” despite the occasional rude comments from ...

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has opened up about his experiences with body shaming in a new social media post, revealing his port-wine birthmarks in a heartfelt call for more body ...

For people with port wine stain birthmarks, laser surgery is one way to soften the appearance. Treatment can be uncomfortable, and in the past, some doctors recommended waiting until a child was a few ...

When Kelly Bossley dropped her 2-year-old daughter Lydia off at preschool in Denver last week, she immediately noticed the stares from other students. Lydia was born with a port-wine stain birthmark ...

For people with port wine stain birthmarks, laser surgery is one way to soften the appearance. Treatment can be uncomfortable, and in the past, some doctors recommended waiting until a child was a few ...

Marianna Bowering holds her breath every time she posts a photo of her 20-month-old daughter, Angelica. Angelica was born with a port wine-stain birthmark on her face, and people can be cruel. “The ...

PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) – It's not the typical brown or tan birthmark many of us have. Vascular birthmarks like port-wine stains come with potentially major impacts on the body and the mind. From the ...

A woman who was born with a large port wine stain birthmark across her face has opened up about how she learned to embrace her unique appearance - despite earning plenty of stares from strangers in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The superficial vasculature in purple port wine birthmarks was closer to the epidermis than the vasculature in ...

What Birthmarks Really Are Birthmarks are visible skin markings that appear at birth or shortly afterward, and they affect a ...