Here are the ways to remove cholesterol deposits also called xanthelasma
You can have cholesterol deposits or xanthelasma as you get older and here the safe ways recommended by doctors to remove these.
The bumps that you see around your eyes could be cholesterol and this can put your health at risk, according to the article from Reader’s Digest. Xanthelasma can show up when the connection between certain cells inside your capillaries breaks, doctors said. Adam Scheiner, MD, laser eyelid and facial cosmetic surgeon in Tampa, Florida said that because of this, cholesterol seeps out of the blood and into the area of the skin. The result, raised patches around your eyes will be visible.
The cholesterol deposits are harmful but they could mean that there is an underlying health problem. Based on the article, there was a case study which showed a man with xanthelasma cured the condition through medication. However, he had to take the medication for 10 years. For other safe options in removing xanthelasma, here are the recommendations from the doctors.
LASER
“When I use a laser, I’m actually removing it layer by layer until it’s gone,” Dr. Scheiner said. However, the treatment could leave scars which will take 1 to 2 weeks to heal, the doctor added.
SURGERY
When laser could no longer treat thicker cholesterol deposits, surgery is an option. However, James Gordon, MD, FACS, cosmetic eyelid and facial surgeon in New York, said that the surgery could also leave a scar and change the eyelids. He said, “As you pull the skin together or as the wound heals, it can distort the shape of the tissue around it and distort the eyelid or cause an unusual fold.” The good thing with surgery is that it has a faster recovery period than laser.
CHEMICAL PEELS
Trichloroacetic acid could help you if you don’t want to undergo surgery and laser treatment. According to Dr. Scheiner, using a chemical reaction to get rid of xanthelasma is also recommended.
FREEZE THERAPY
Using cryotherapy to freeze the cholesterol deposit off is another option. Just find a doctor who does this procedure. Dr. Gordon reminded patients that hypopigmentation could make the skin in the area get lighter.
ELECTRIC NEEDLE
A doctor will use a hot needle to create little burns in your skin and this treatment is called electrodessication. However, Dr. Scheiner said that this process is not as accurate as laser and surgery, so he is recommending the latter two, based on the article.
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