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Novel use of non‐ablative fractional photothermolysis for café‐au‐lait macules in darker skin types

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The removal of café‐au‐lait macules (CALMs) in patients with darker skin phototypes poses a significant challenge due to limited available therapeutic options and increased risk of adverse effects, including permanent… Click to show full abstract

The removal of café‐au‐lait macules (CALMs) in patients with darker skin phototypes poses a significant challenge due to limited available therapeutic options and increased risk of adverse effects, including permanent scarring and further dyspigmentation. Herein, we demonstrate the novel use of non‐ablative fractional photothermolysis for the safe removal of CALMs in individuals with Fitzpatrick skin type (FST) IV–V.

Keywords: non ablative; lait macules; caf lait; novel use; use non; darker skin

Journal Title: Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
Year Published: 2017

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