Mongolian Spot: Features and Treatment

The Mongolian spot is a congenital pigmented nevus, usually gray-blue, blue, or greenish in color. This type of skin coloration is associated with a violation of the distribution of the pigment melanin in the skin at the stage of embryonic development of the fetus. Usually, Mongolian spots have an irregular shape, less often they can be oval or round.

It is important to distinguish the Mongolian spot from melanoma. If the doctor is convinced of the diagnosis of the Mongolian spot, then treatment is not required, since this phenomenon usually disappears on its own during the first five years of life. In 90% of representatives of the Mongoloid race, the Mongolian spot is located in the sacrum area.

The neoplasms gradually become less noticeable and disappear over time. However, it is strictly forbidden to attempt to reduce their size or carry out any cosmetic procedures.

Mongolian spots, in most cases, do not pose a serious threat to health. They do not cause pain or itching. With the age of the child, the color of the spot becomes less saturated, and the pigmentation usually disappears by the age of five. Sometimes it can persist until adolescence.

Although the Mongolian spot causes aesthetic concern, it usually does not require special intervention and is not a cause for concern for parents.

Reference:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3856299/