What is the Cure Rate of Cafe Au Lait Spot?

Hi Xu.  Cafe-au-lait bithmarks typically respond better than any other types of birthmark.  They are fairly straightforward to treat with q-switched lasers.  With that said, we would never tell a patient that we provide a "cure" because some birthmarks can regenerate even after they have been removed with lasers.  We also usually set the expectation that 3-5 treatments are required.  

You can check out the link below that shows pictures of our results to get an idea for what the expectations would be.  

It really depends on luck. That s the bottom line. No one can predict which CALM or cafe au lait spot will respond to laser, nor the long term clearance of these lesions. I tell my patients that approximately 50% will recur. Hope that helps, regardsDr Davin LimDermatologist, Cosmetic and Laser Brisbane, AUSTRALIAThe video below show a successful treatment with laser on a CALM on the face.