I went into Boots for some essentials but was left in tears after comments made about my birth mark

A YOUNG woman was left with her “face down” and “shaking” walking back to her car after a fun shopping trip turned into a nightmare. Amba Smith, a self-taught makeup artist and content creator who ...
Sioux City Journal

Woman with facial birthmark starts social experiment

FRESNO, Calif. — Walking past a group of street artists earlier this year, Crystal Hodges of Fresno thought of the large birthmark on her face and wondered: If I asked them to draw me, would they ...
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Port-wine stains: Understanding them, treating them, and choosing your own visibility

Port-wine stains are one of the most recognizable vascular birthmarks—striking, visible, and often misunderstood. They can appear anywhere, but when they’re on the face, they take on an emotional ...
The Pantagraph

Fresno woman with large facial birthmark starts social experiment that leads to 'Embrace You'

FRESNO, Calif. -- Walking past a group of street artists earlier this year, Crystal Hodges of Fresno thought of the large birthmark on her face and wondered: If I asked them to draw me, would they ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Corgan Opens Up About ‘Port Wine Birthmark’ He’s Tried to Hide His Whole Life

In an effort to embrace and be part of body positivity movements, the Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan has opened up about the “port wine” birthmarks he’s had since he was a child. Corgan has rarely ...