Characteristics of his image Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, who died at the age of 91, he was he had a red mark on his forehead.

The sign on the forehead of the political instructor has repeatedly become the subject of discussion – it 1987 in Washington Post devoted an entire article to this.

But where was it supposed to be? These spots on the skin are also known as “red wine stains” due to their dark red color and are birthmarks.

This is the result of a condition called “fiery nevus” (which means “flaming sea” in Latin). It is caused by a malformation of the blood vessels and usually appears as a flat patch of red skin.

These spots usually appear on the face and hands and remain on the skin throughout a person’s life, with the possibility of fading a little in the process.

While these marks do not require medical intervention, many people remove them for cosmetic reasons. There are various methods such as laser or even tattoos.

While not usually alarming, in rare cases these signs can lead to sturge-weber syndrome, which can cause various disorders, even glaucoma.

With information from the Washington Post and Stuff.