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Because by definition a birthmark is a mark present at birth, no, you can not get a birthmark later in life: "moles" frequently, in fact typically, develop later in life, but are not birthmarks.
The "Becker's Nevus" (a brown patch, often hairy, and/ or freckled; typically located on the chest or upper arm or back) which usually appears during puberty/ early adulthood in a minority of males (some studies assert as many as 2% have them; other studies give a much lower frequency - under 0.5%) is, however, regarded as a "birthmark" because it seems genetically determined.
It is probable that the emergence of such marks on a male's skin is triggered by the circulation of large amounts of testosterone during puberty, but the exact mechanisms involved, and how and why a small percentage of males are so affected, are currently imperfectly understood. There does seem to be a "genetic marker" for such nevii in the DNA of all men bearing these marks who have been studied.
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What is an example sentence using the word birthmark?
She was born with a cute heart shaped birthmark on her wrist.
Why do some people have birthmarks?
Some people are born with birthmarks, others aren't. Nobody can develop a birthmark overtime, thus the word BIRTHmark. You get birthmarks from genetics, although some are there because you have a high risk of cancer or another disease, which is why people should get them checked out. You may not see it but after a while, your birthmark will grow and this is not a concern in children.
Who in one direction has a small birthmark?
Liam has a small birthmark but people confuse it with a mole.
Do you have to have a birthmark?
No, most people don't have any birthmark. Birthmarks are much more common on fair-haired light skin. My daughter was a pale colored strawberry blonde and had a birthmark when she was born. But birthmarks can also fade as a person ages until the mark is almost not noticeable anymore.
If a 're-curring' birthmark does not re-occur again after 3 years does that mean it was a love bite?
What on earth do you mean? You are born with a birthmark and they do not go away. No, Ive had a birthmark go away on my body once.
Where did john grimes - jedward get his scar on his forehead?
He was born with it, a birthmark
Black dots on legs?
well it depends if you were born with it or not. if your born with it, it's just a birthmark.
What is Raven's birthmark?
Well, she doesn't really have a birthmark, but i guess you could call this a birthmark. So, from that very second Raven was born she knew that she was supposed to do a very evil thing. I don't want to spoil it so I'm not telling you what that evil thing is.
Where is Selena's birthmark?
Her birthmark is near her stomach.
Where is michael jackson's birthmark?
The closest thing he had to a birthmark was a mole on his cheek. He did not have an actual birthmark though.
How did Drew Brees get a scar on his face?
The marking on Drew Brees' face is his birthmark and not a scar.
What is that on Drew Brees's face?
The mark on Drew Brees' face is a birthmark that he was born with. He had surgery a few years ago, while playing for Purdue, to try to remove it, but it has not helped much. Now he has a little of the birthmark still, but also a scar now. Anyone who watches football, would have seen it.
