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What are birthmarks?

What are birthmarks?

Update: 2025-04-28
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Our skin is pretty incredible. It protects us and helps us sense the world around us. Some people have colored patches or dots on their skin called birthmarks. We wanted to know what birthmarks actually are, so we asked dermatologist Liz Farhat to help us find the answer.


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What are birthmarks?

What are birthmarks?

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