Can coffee spots of neurofibromatosis be treated?

Café-au-lait spots are an important sign of neurofibromatosis. There is currently no way to completely remove them, but there are many ways to dilute or reduce their visual impact. Café-au-lait spots are a common skin pigmentation phenomenon that often appears on the skin surface of patients with neurofibromatosis. Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disease that is mainly divided into NF1 and NF2, accompanied by a variety of skin and nervous system symptoms, among which café-au-lait spots are a typical manifestation of NF1.

For the management of coffee spots, daily sun protection is an effective and simple method to prevent the spots from getting darker. For coffee spots that have already formed, laser treatment is a relatively popular medical method, especially for larger or obvious spots, which can improve the appearance to a certain extent. This treatment method relies on the selective destruction of pigment particles by laser, but it needs to be performed under the guidance of a professional dermatologist, and not all patients can achieve the expected results.

For the management of coffee spots, daily sun protection is an effective and simple method to prevent the spots from getting darker. For coffee spots that have already formed, laser treatment is a relatively popular medical method, especially for larger or obvious spots, which can improve the appearance to a certain extent. This treatment method relies on the selective destruction of pigment particles by laser, but it needs to be performed under the guidance of a professional dermatologist, and not all patients can achieve the expected results.

Taking into account the impact of coffee spots and the treatment effects, some patients choose to accept the existence of spots because they do not cause health problems. However, if coffee spots seriously affect the appearance or bring psychological burden, it is recommended that patients seek advice from dermatologists at professional medical institutions and improve their skin condition through individualized treatment plans.