Hi , I am a 45 year old male with xanthalasma under both eyes .They started to appear about 3 years ago and they are both about 2 cm long.I am extremely embarrased by these when in public so I am thinking about going to a skin specialist to check out the otions available to me . I actually used some of my wifes cosmetics to conceal them which was encouraging but being a guy with make up on was pretty obvious. Can anybody suggest any cosmetics on the market suitable for a guy?

I have had them removed surgically and lasered. Appearing worse and sooner after the laser treatment. Tried the cream from the red cross but that doesn't work. Also tried the serrapeptase tablets with no result. Cholesterols levels are fine. I believe there must be an underlying medical condition for this as no one else in my family has had, or got these.

i don't have lumps and things, but a very yellw discolouration of the skin on the upper part of my eye lids. i would pay to have this corrected, as i exercise very frequently but fret about my foundation coming off and exposing the orange. its so very obvious it looks like i'm weraing a funny colour eyeshadow. being a single parent, and now being ready to date again, i feel that this is holding me back as it looks so awful. i am 35 years old. if anyone knows what causes this, or indeed what its actually called, and what i can do as a permanemt m easure rather than use foundation, i would be eternally grateful.

What a comfort to read all your comments, to know that your not alone! mine started at the end of my 2nd pregnancy 15 years ago. Small at first,able to conceal,but have grown over the years. At present i have 1 on the inside of each lid which have formed lines going down either side to my lower lid. A large one in the undereye area goes almost to my cheekbone. I have had acid treatment numerous times on the NHS, this seems to work for me, but they grow back after a while and do get bigger. Proceedure is quick (15 mins), it goes bright white,then dries and scabs, until you can remove the scab, all in about a week. My cholesterol levels have always been normal. Could someone let me know the name of the makeup or the chemical peel?

I replied to the wrong person above so have just reposted this for all .... Hi,I myself have suffered with these awful things for approx 4 years. Mine are a result of high cholesterol. You CAN have them removed on the NHS, but only the once, as its classed as cosmetic surgery. I did have mine removed and they reappeared 2 years later. I was devastated as no amount of make up would cover them. I knew there was no point in going back to the doctors as they wouldn't refer me for removal again so I began looking into having them removed privately. It really isn't as expensive as you might think. Originally, I looked into having them surgically removed, as they'd done on the NHS but that was going into thousands, after alot of internet trawling I came across a method called Radiosurgery, its very similar to lasering and only cost me £400. I had 4 Xanths, one on each lid .. £100 per Xanth ... I could only find one place available who use this method and I was lucky that it wasn't too far from me, the whole thing took about 30 minutes and believe me, it was well worth it, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. If you or anyone reading this would like to know more, email me and I'll pass on the number. I really would recommend it. I'll even send you a pic of the minimal scarring that I have, much less than the scarring left by the NHS surgery. Deb

I too, have had mine develop, 2 yrs after pregnancy in my 40s. they have grown from a slight slither to something bigger in the 7 months i have had them. i am v unsure about surgery as i keep reading that they come back so quickly. i too, have not got particularly high colestrol. they are so hateful, it makes you so self-conscious. has anyone tried the acid? does it really get rid of them and how long is the healnig time.

just been diagnosed with this as i could fed up with people pointing them out and asking what it was! gets you so down, am only just 32 and these appeared at the tail end of my pregnancy 4 years ago but have just started spreading so got them checked out. disappointed when my dr said there is no nhs treatment, i cant afford private surgery so am just trying to keep my eves soft with nearly every eye cream available!! waiting for my cholesterol results but is reassuring i am not the only one with this! can you get the cosmetic make up on the nhs that everyone talks about??

Hi - i have had these marks around my eyes for 13 years, i'm 42, they came whilst pregnant with my daughter. My cholesterol count is normal. My mum also has them. It's sad to see that so many people have these and no simple cure for them can be found. i like many people on here got very depressed and hid away under glasses and heavy makeup. Nothing stopped me feeling down about them. I had them surgically cut away from both above and below each eye about 7 years ago, but they came back within the year and were larger than before. Over time I have learnt to accept that they are there and rely on make-up (keromask) to cover them. It can be a bit tricky at first trying to match your skin tone. Once you've got the right colour the result can be amazing coverage. i also find that using a good eye cream has helped to smooth out the skin that is affected - reducing the lumps etc. Over time the eyecream has smoothed mine to the point where the skin is of the same texture as the surrounding area which makes applying the cover make-up easier. I really feel for you all as I know how these can make you feel about yourself. Hopefully a successfull treatment will one day be found - Be confident - it's whats on the inside that makes us the people we are.

I REALLY hate the ugly little things , Ive had them removed 3 times, surgically x 2 & acid freeze x 1 but they come back. The last time the surgeon puckered my skin so gave me ugly extra wrinkles ...thanks mate !! Im trying to source a clinic for laser removal -- has anyone tried that ?? I also read that treatment with Simvastatin can help reduce them , even if your cholesterol is ok (like mine) I think Dr Christian underestimated how ugly they are & make you feel

I have like all of you do two on top of my eye lids my son calls them "rice Krispies" and well they kinda do like that..I am having mine surgical removed on Monday with the hopes it will help I am 39 years old but I feel so much older due to them and yes I feel like people look at me and see them and think either I have poor hygenie or I am old...will be nice not having them again, just hopes it wont be alot of pain involved the eye doctor told me that my eyes may be swollen for a day or two but they will give me a ice pack to apply to my eyes every 15 mins lol heres hoping....and mine appearred durning my pregnancy and I was 28 years old.