While larger birthmarks, especially certain types of congenital moles or port-wine stains, might require monitoring for potential complications, small birthmarks can also occasionally pose risks.

Ilia J. Smith, 42, was diagnosed with stage 2B melanoma in 2020 after she scratched what she thought was her "birthmark" and it began bleeding Alexis Jones is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

Medically reviewed by Candice W. Jones, MD FAAP Baby skin is a wonder—soft and silky to the touch. It's one of the many ...