I am African American and I was born with a birthmark above my right knee. It is about the size of a lime. It is the same texture as my normal colored skin. I would consider it cafe au lait? It is just very dark. I've always wanted to get it removed, but I didn't think there could be anything done for a birthmark as dark as mine. Can laser treatment help? What are my options?
Answers (3)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
July 31, 2017
Answer: Removing dark birthmark with tattoo lasers
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...
Tea tree oil is not a recognised treatment. Additionally sebaceous hyperplasia is a seperate condition from rosacea and easily managed. Best see a medical dermatologist for both these problems, then work in with a laser dermatologist to treat residual areas of redness and sebaceous hyperplasia...
Typically, the best recommendation is to follow the instructions of your treating board certified surgeon. Infections are typically treated with oral and topical antibiotics with cultures taken in most cases.
Preventing infection is the best course of action, however. When applying make...
