There is no medical treatment required for CALMs.
However, CALMs may be treated for cosmetic reasons with pigment-specific lasers, including:
- Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, Q-switched Alexandrite laser or Q-switched ruby
- Picosecond lasers
Results are variable and recurrences are common. Surgical excision can also be performed in cosmetically acceptable cases.
When CALMs are associated with neurofibromatosis or another underlying condition, monitoring and referral to a specialist is required.