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i have a birthmark on the inside of my arm above my elbow..

its about the size of a 5 pence piece but thinner and i feel really self conscious about it :/ is there any way i can get rid of it or cover it up or something? are you freaked out when you see people with big birthmarks?

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Anonymous changed the tags on this post: they were "Birthmarks, Birthmark, Cover, Elbow, Feel, size, Arm, Big, RID" 10 months, 2 weeks ago.

Zirbel offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Undisclosed Location | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (32 minutes after post)

There would be only the surgical way to remove it.

BUT: Don’t do it! This sign makes you UNIQUE! Change your attitude! Become proud of it!
(No, I’m not joking at all, seriously!)

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MarlinTheFish offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 2 minutes after post)

birthmarks are hot. almost as hot as scars

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Always griffin offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 6 minutes after post)

it’s on your arm instead of your face, be grateful

MarlinTheFish offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 16 minutes after post)

it’s understandable that you feel self conscious. everyone wants a model’s body.

but in the long run, its be much easier to make friends with your body. If I were you, I’d draw something silly on my arm and make the birthmark part of the picture. then, take a photo of it and post it on facebook.

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Always griffin offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 21 minutes after post)

see a skin doctor, dermatoligist
There may be a bleach you can use

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Zirbel offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Undisclosed Location | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 25 minutes after post)

I’ve seen this: http://www.free-of-blemishes.com/
But I don’t know if it really works.
(Without guarantee from my side.)

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Positivemessylove offline Verified User (11 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (10 hours, 19 minutes after post)

I have freckles on my body that are really ugly, and in the worst places ever. I wish I was born without them, but I really don’t care enough to spend the time, money, and humiliation to get them removed.
seems like a lottaaa work.

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