My mom once told me that all faces are beautiful. And this is clearly so in the infant. There is something about a baby's face that illuminates such awe and beauty to people. Hearing such comments as "isn't that the most beautiful baby you've ever seen?" or "that baby is too cute," truly makes a mothers heart rejoice. But what happens when those heartfelt comments turn to " what happened to your babies face?" or "why does he have that hideous red mark?" Surely a mother would feel pained by such awful comments. Think of how as the years go on, she and her child will have to deal with those rude comments or unwanted stares. Or think about related medical complications a child may have that can add even more worries and demands. It is no wonder that parents have understandable concerns about how they as well as their children will cope.
             According to the article "Making a Mark on Dermatology," for over 30 years, Dermatology Nurse Specialist Jane Linward has dedicated her life to caring for children with skin conditions and offering emotional support to there families. Ten years ago, she helped establish Great Ormond Street Hospital's Birthmark Unit that offers medical treatment, laser therapy, and camouflage advice to children with birthmarks and severe skin conditions. Ms. Linward, who is trained in cosmetic camouflage, sees children with a range conditions but the vast majority have either port wine stains or haemangioma.
             A port wine stain is a red mark on the skin that is present at birth and is there for life, while haemangioma is a much more serious condition that is usually life threatening when ulcerated. In the preceding article, Ms. Linward recalls a particular boy who had an ulcerated haemangioma on his arm that had been bleeding for weeks. He immediately had laser treatment, an embolisation, and was given a general anesthetic. Two and a half years later, as...