Last Updated on April 7, 2021
What we know for sure is that birthmarks are mostly harmless. In some cases, some birthmarks can be diseases’ indicators though and should be checked up by an expert to avoid further repercussions.
Children born with birthmarks like the congenital nevus, port wine stains or others could have increased chances of developing diseases like skin cancer or have a certain syndrome such as the Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome.
#6 – Birthmarks may have hereditary and genetic grounds
Often, birthmarks are classified on the birth defects list. In spite of being doubtful about it, some doctors say that birthmarks are genetic birth defects. This is once again another mysterious piece of the birthmarks’ puzzle.
Some say that birthmarks are not hereditary at all; still, they can pop on the skin of many members of a given family. In ancient Greek culture, there is a myth about a man named Seleucus who had a birthmark on the thigh. His descendants had a similar birthmark, for Seleucus passed it to them.
Since medical studies have proven nothing yet about this, we cannot say for sure that birthmarks are hereditary and genetic.
#7 – Birthmarks can be superstitiously associated with evil
Have ever come across any tales about something called ‘witch marks on skin’ or read something about the attempts of certain people to burn marks on the skin?
Some mothers get too obsessed with how to prevent birth effects’ impact on their babies, but things are often out of their control, maybe, not exactly according to some superstitious beliefs.
Such beliefs stress that mothers who are involved in something evil have birth-marked children. In the 17th century in England, there was a common practice known as witch-hunting.
At the time, superstitious hunters would consider birthmarks as devil marks to identify witches and hunt them.
#8 – Interesting beliefs about birthmarks in ancient history
History is marked by some of the most superstitious tales about the puzzling mystery of birthmarks. These tales have folkloric grounds and are rooted in some cultures.
A long time ago, people used to think that a birthmark is a luck’s omen, and that once a mother licks her baby’s mark, the latter would vanish. Back in ancient history, ladies used to use pepper in rubbing their bodies to prevent the emergence of birthmarks on their children.
