1, the symptoms are different: milk spots are mainly manifested as light brown patches, which can be round, oval or irregular, with smooth surface, clear boundary and light brown or tan color. Coffee spot is mainly manifested as brown or dark brown patches, which can be round, oval or irregular, with smooth surface, clear boundary and light brown or tan color.

2, the treatment is different: milk spots generally do not need special treatment, if it affects the aesthetics, patients can be treated by laser treatment, cryotherapy and other ways under the guidance of the doctor. Coffee spots can be treated by laser treatment, liquid nitrogen cryotherapy under the guidance of doctors, and also can be treated by skin abrasion as prescribed by doctors.

3, the prognosis is different: milk spots can be improved after active treatment. Coffee spots are generally not effective after active treatment.