Cafe-au-lait spots appear as light brown patches and are mainly seen in newborns. The term cafe-au-lait means coffee with milk to compare the color of the patches. The increased number of melanocytes that form a protective layer of pigment darkens the skin in outer layer of the skin, leading to this condition.
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Cafe au Lait spots are a kind of birthmark that is harmless and normal. Here is what you have to know about these spots.