Coffee spots and brown birthmarks, the difference between them is that coffee spots are a type of brown birthmarks, brown birthmarks include coffee spots.
Coffee spots are congenital uniformly colored brown patches, which are more common hyperpigmented skin disorders that can appear at birth or after birth, and are commonly found on the trunk, which can be light brown spots, tan to dark brown. Some cafe au lait spots are not associated with disease and may be considered birthmarks. However, cafe-au-lait spots can also be a manifestation of many systemic diseases, such as neurofibromas.
Depending on the nature of the birthmark, it can be divided into pigmented and vascular type, including cafe au lait spots, capillary hemangiomas, Mongolian spots and so on. According to the color, it can be divided into brown birthmark, red birthmark, etc. Brown birthmark is a kind of brown pigmented spot, and coffee spot belongs to a common type of brown birthmark.
Coffee spots and brown birthmarks generally do not require special treatment, but if they are located in the exposed parts of the skin affecting aesthetics, you can go to a regular medical institution to take laser, freezing, skin abrasion and other methods of treatment. Coffee spots should pay attention to good sun protection to avoid aggravation of pigmentation.