Cafe au lait birthmark on leg, can a laser remove this? (photo)

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I have a flat, light brown birthmark on my right leg above my knee. I believe it's a Cafe Au Lait from the research I've done. Can this be removed via laser?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Jean M. Casello, MD · Answer

You will want to make certain what this lesion is before treating.  Cafe au lait spots can be treated very effectively using lasers.  In my office we use the pico laser (PiOQ4) by lumenis with very good results.

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