How are café-au-lait spots treated?

How are café-au-lait spots treated?

Café-au-lait spots don't need treatment since they are benign (noncancerous) and do not cause symptoms.

If you want to remove your café-au-lait spots for cosmetic reasons, talk to your healthcare provider about laser treatment. With laser treatment, there is a risk of hyperpigmentation, scarring, the spot’s pigmentation might not clear completely or they could return after being removed.