Conditions
Xanthelasma
This condition is caused by a collection of yellowish cholesterol deposits underneath the skin around the eyes. Although they are not harmful, their appearance can be upsetting, but removal of this common condition is not without risks. As the affected area is normally very close to the eyes, surgery is risky, and will often leave significant scarring. There is also no guarantee that the Xanthelasma won’t reoccur in the future. Lazer and cryotherapy is another possibility, but also comes with it’s own risks of scarring, so a more common treatment is for sufferers to disguise the condition with make-up. Although this make up must be applied every day, the result can be extremely encouraging. Sufferers should ensure that they are tested for high cholesterol levels, though they can occur without this and often occur in familes.
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At this point I will try anything. Where can you purchase serrapeptase?
you can get it via the internet...please let me know if you try it and if it works! thanks Sarah
I am a 39 year old male and had these for the last 6 years. Had them surgically removed (Cut) but they have returned. My eyesight is fine but I wear glasses to try and cover them up. I have just ordered....Natures Aid Serrapeptase 60,000iu - 90 Enterically Coated Tablets. I will post the results, if they dont work then I'm gonna try fasting and a raw food diet....if after that nothing then will resign myself...my sympathy to all....David
I have two of these under my eyes and they are making my life miserable, I noticed the comment left by Vanessa and was wondering if anyone else had tried the tablets, if so, how long did it take for them to work. I have looked into surgery, but I am concerned about scaring and the fact they could return....
please can you tell me the name of make-up to conceal the look thanks
I myself have this problem which is very embarrassing when people keep asking about THE THINGS UNDER YOUR EYES. If you find the name for the makeup that hides them please let me know.
I noticed what seemed like a blister a couple of years ago and 12 months ago my optician told me what these growths were and suggested I get tested for high cholesterol. My GP just shrugged and said it was a sign of age - I'm 52 and I've never seen anyone else with these.
hi i would just like to say . i have allso got these thing on my upper lids. i did notice them a few years ago but they wernt noticable. then all of a sudden in jan 2010 one of them were very visable. im gettin a little paranoid by them. one eye is more noticable than the other they are not lumps or anything just yellow marks. i can understand how this can make you feel depressed as its the first things you look at when you look in the mirror so theres no escape
Hi, I'm a 49 year old male, average heath and I have Xanthelasma around my eyes. I had surgery on these about 8 years ago, but the returned after 12 months. I'd be interested to know if there are any homoeopathic or medical options like calcarea-flourica, calcarea-phophorica or Seeapeptase - are the OK? Are there any side affects?
found some of these comments helpful. i have lived with these marks for years. mine are getting bigger, very slowly but still they are growing. i work in a shop and hate the eye contact with customers. although i try to cover them, the make up wears off. i would love to know more about the tca peel poted by mag.i am contantly trying to improve the look of them. i will keep you posted if i get a miricle cure!! they are really horrible .
I have just discovered that I have xanthelasma, having seen my GP for other reasons. I also have high cholesterol and he thinks there is a possibility that the bumps on my eyelids and fatty lumps elsewhere on my body may be inherited. All the women on my mother's side of the family have these lumps. I had thought it was something to do with aging and would never have known that it was connected with cholesterol levels. I am now embarking on a strict diet to try to reduce cholesterol, and will be returnign for more tests. I don't know if this will help to reduce the lumps on my eyelids.
Hi, im 34 years asian male and i have this xan thigie on my left eyelid, it appear in 2006 when i was taking excessive vitamins.. it only appear on 1 eye. i dont know what to do with it, can anyone advice which clinic to go in london as i have been searching but didnt manage to find single clinic for this problem. Confidence level is very down, i dont feel like talking to anyone, especially i avoid when someone wants to take my photos. i need help and advice.
TRY THIS FOR A CURE!!! I had 2 yellow, fatty lumps under my eye. I took SERRAPEPTASE tablets & the lumps went down completely. In fact, you need to reduce the dose of tablets when you get near to the desired effect because I found that the area started to go indented.Use ENTERIC COATED tablets,( otherwise stomache acids destroy the ability of the Serrapeptase) LOOK THEM UP FOR INFO. GOOD LUCK.
hi u said u used serrapeptase tablets did it really work cause i asked my doctor about them and he said they would not work
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