As you get older, you might notice yellowish patches forming around your eyes. Those bumps are actually cholesterol deposits known as xanthelasma and could be a sign that your health is at risk.
Doctors believe xanthelasma shows up when the connection between certain cells inside your capillaries breaks. When that happens, cholesterol can seep out of the blood and into the skin area, where it forms those raised patches, says Adam Scheiner, MD, laser eyelid and facial cosmetic surgeon in Tampa, Florida.
Most people with xanthelasma have high cholesterol or lipid problems, which could put you at risk for scary health conditions like heart attack or stroke, so set up an appointment with your primary care doctor if you notice them. (Don’t miss these other silent signs of heart problems.) Still, some people with low or healthy cholesterol levels can still develop xanthelasma, so lowering your cholesterol might not be necessary—or at all useful, says James Gordon, MD, FACS, cosmetic eyelid and facial surgeon in New York. If you do need to lower your “bad” LDL, avoid these eating habits that are bad for cholesterol.
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Still, you might want to get rid of them for cosmetic reasons. One case study found a man’s xanthelasma went away on its own just by taking medication to get his cholesterol levels in check—but over the course of 10 years. (Find out how you can lower your cholesterol without drugs.) Luckily, you’ve got some options if you don’t want to wait a decade. It’s pretty likely that your xanthelasma will come back even after treatment, says Dr. Gordon, but you can always go back for
Any inflammatory process that involves the skin, such as contact dermatitis, can leave areas of hypopigmentation upon healing.
Wiskott Aldrich syndrome can also lead of red patches on the skin, which consists of red and irritated skin, known as eczema.
This condition develops when the body's defense system (immune system) attacks the layer of tissue beneath the skin. It is not known why this happens.
These may appear in clusters, they are most often seen around the eyes, cheeks, nose, and even on the eye lids or lash line and water line.
Spider veins on the face are tiny red or bluish threadlike injured capillaries or veins that are usually harmless but may be unsightly and embarrassing. They appear anywhere on the face, especially under the eyes and around the nose. According to the America Academy of Cosmetic surgery, about 55 percent of women in the United States have unsightly spider veins. They usually develop from venous deficiency when blood flows backwards in the vein and causes pressure on the vein walls, but they can be caused by trauma such as scrubbing the face too hard especially around the eyes. Fortunately, Elos Plus is an effective treatment that may reduce the appearance of spider veins.
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Angioedema is sudden swelling in the body. The swelling can happen in any part of the body. It often happens on the skin and causes itchy, bumpy patches (hives) to form.
Your eyes can reveal quite a bit about your health, here are a few examples. One would be bug eyes which doctors call exophthalmos, it is a common sign of Grave's disease, a.k.a. overactive thyroid. In addition to the bug-eyed look, people with Grave's often experience weight loss, nervousness, and a rapid or strange pulse. A thin gray ring around your cornea, arcus senilis, often goes hand in hand with high cholesterol and triglycerides. It may also increase the risk of a heart attack, it is a recommendation for anyone with this condition to have a blood test to check for elevated blood lipids, especially anyone under 60. Cloudy eyes are another example, This is a cataract - a clouding of the lens inside the eye. The condition, which can
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There is no doubt that you may have already noted the appearance of yellow spots on your pillow and your kids’ pillows. Have you ever thought about the reasons for the existence of these spots? Many people think that the reason for the appearance of these spots is the saliva which flows from the mouth during sleeping. Other people think that the reason is the dirt that is on the face if it is not washed off before going to sleep or the dirt of the hair. But what are the real causes for this phenomenon? Here’s the answer.
Xanthine and its derivatives belong to the class of purine alkaloids. They are natural bases having nitrogen atoms in molecular structure and they have strong physiological effect on human and animal organisms. Alkyl-xanthines represent a major class of adenosine receptor agonist/antagonist, with theophylline and caffeine as prototypes. Xanthines exert bronchospasmolytic, neuroprotectant, anti-diabetic, mono-amine oxidase modulator and also cardiac effects via various mechanisms. Xanthine and its derivatives are usually anti-inflammatory and are also used in the treatment of asthma. The other therapeutic areas of xanthine are cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, at heart, as vascular agents due to diuretic effect and also possess excellent CNS-penetration
Acroangiodermatitis is a rare vasoproliferative disorderof cutaneous blood vessels.2, 5It is a benign, exaggerated form of stasis dermatitis, and begins as violaceous macules and patches.They develop into nodules or indurated plaques over time, usually bilaterally on the extensor surfaces of lower extremities.1, 4It may present in childhood or early adult life according to the underlying cause.2
To be given the diagnosis of Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) would be a life changing moment for the individual, along with the family. This genetic disorder, which is also known as Kaposi Disease, Xeroderma Pigmentosum, Variant Type XP-V and XP, is a rare genetic disorder. This disorder causes extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) light, it was first described in 1874 by Hebra and Kaposi. The diagnosis comes at a very early age of life with the symptoms including excessive freckling and skin blistering occurring after exposure to the sun; sometimes so severe that the burns can be mistaken for child abuse or neglect. To understand the disease and the complications associated are the only successful way of treating this disease.
Melasma is a skin disorder that appears as irregular brown skin patches on the cheeks, nose, forehead and upper lip. Melasma is not dangerous, but can impair your appearance, personality and self confidence. Various options of treatment are available and dermatologists found the melasma laser treatment to be effective of all.