Menu Houston Office: (713) 900-3900 New York City Office: (212) 686-7306 Café Au Lait Macules HomeSkin ConditionsCafé Au Lait Macules What are Café Au Lait Macules and Why Do They Occur? Many people are born with what’s called Café Au Lait Macules, or CALMs. Very similar to birthmarks, Café Au Lait spots are areas of the skin affected by hyperpigmentation, often developing more prominently during infancy and resulting in smooth or irregular-bordered patches on the skin. They are called Café Au Lait Macules because they usually appear light to dark brown in color. Café Au Lait Macules may appear only once or twice along the skin, or they may appear multiple times in different areas, which may be an indication of a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis – a condition which causes cells to grow abnormally in nerve tissues. While ranging from very small “splotches” on the skin to large, highly visible hyperpigmented lesions, Café Au Lait Macules can cause people to feel very self-conscious about their appearance. Treatment Options Like birthmarks, the appearance of Café Au Lait Macules can often be reduced with laser treatments. Our dermatologists at the Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center offer a number of advanced laser skin renewal procedures that may be effective at diminishing the prominence of Café Au Lait Macules. Effective Café Au Lait Macule Reduction Treatments Non-ablative fractionated lasers PicoWayTM Q-switched Alexandrite laser SpectraTM Our Patients’ Results BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER View More Patient Photos *Individual Results May Vary Schedule Your Consultation Our doctors at the Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center will evaluate your condition and then determine which treatment plan would best suit your individual needs. Please contact our office today to schedule your initial consultation. Request a Consultation Houston Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza, 6400 Fannin, Suite 2720, Houston (713) 900-3900 Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm New York City 317 E. 34th St., New York City (212) 686-7306 Monday-Friday: 8:00am-7:30pm Connect: The Doctors at Dermatology and Laser Surgery Center have either authored or reviewed and approved this content. Stock model images are used throughout this website and are for illustrative purposes only. All before-and-after photos and patient testimonials on our site are from actual patients, and have been published with permission. Individual results may vary. About Devices & Procedures Skin Conditions Gallery Copyright © 2021 Derm Laser Surgery. All rights reserved | Privacy Policy | Sitemap Digital Marketing by SILVR