nevus non-vascular birthmarks

My friend is having Nevus of Ota, non-vascular birthmark. I was wonder can she clear this birthmark? She told me that there is a treatment but she can’t afford. I am so sorry; I know that she is unhappy because of it.

Nevus of Ota is a congenital non vascular pigment lesion. In Nevus of Ota birthmark, there is an overproduction of melanocytes under the skin that carry a dark pigment. These birthmarks are highly responsive to laser treatment. The Ruby laser is used for treatment and the laser light is selectively absorbed by these colored cells. It breaks up the cells into small fragments that the body's immune system can wash away. The cost of treating an extensive birthmark can be $10,000 or more.

My son has a large birthmark starting from his left hand to his shoulder. When he was born they also found a hairline on his eye, which has disappeared now. After his birth he was wisked away by specialists which I found quite daunting. I guess he was considered another guinea pig.

It turns out my mother carries a large birthmark on the back of her head and was unaware until recently that it even existed. All her grandchildren carry a small one on the back of their necks.

Anyway, my son was automatically placed on the public system for laser treatment. The first being at 3 mths old, was a 60% removal in a space of a 50 cent coin. The second treatment at 6 mths left him burnt on the wrist joint. This was very concerning as it was a hard area to treat even with steriod cream, due to the movement, and left him with a horrible scar, not to mention the discomfort he would have endured. We decided not to proceed with the laser treatment as technology is advancing everyday, and if my son decides he is unhappy with his 'treasure map', then he will decide to have treatment. He is now 7 and talks quite fondly of it to his friends at school.