White Circles Under Eye

[Concerned721]

I am a 25-year old, white female.  My skin is very fair and prone to freckling and burns.  I have had white (much lighter than the rest of the skin on my face) circles under my eyes for the past 6-9 months.  I can cover them with makeup to help them blend with the rest of my skin, but I would like to fix the problem.  Please let me know what this is and if there is a solution.  Thank you for your time.

[jongal]

Hey guys,
this is starting to depress me Im a 28 years old guy, had this around 3 years now! Im trying the paleo diet to see if it works. Has anyone made any advances?
J

[carol1031]

mine were not bumps, smooth and pale, so happy my insurance covered the removals. Had both eyes done and only cost the copay. My doctor didnt think it would be covered, untill they checked in to it better. I sure  wish I could post a picture of it cause mine didnt look like what was in the picture either. But Docs. can remove them.

[constan6807]

How's the treatment going? Any noticeable results yet?

[jongal]

hey,
i have googled Xanthelasma and it is totally different to what i have. my skin is smooth with no bumps. it is just paler than the rest of my face, the cheeks etc!

[carol1031]

I had 1 removed today,  heres some good info that I found.                       Xanthelasma (or xanthelasma palpebrarum) is a sharply demarcated yellowish deposit of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids.[1] Although not harmful or painful, these minor growths may be disfiguring and can be removed.[1] They are common in people of Asian origin and those from the Mediterranean region.
Because of the hereditary component, they may or may not indicate high blood levels of cholesterol. Where there is no family history of xanthelasmata, they usually indicate high cholesterol and may correlate with a risk of atheromatous disease.
A xanthelasma may instead be referred to as a xanthoma when becoming larger and nodular, assuming tumorous proportions.[2] Still, xanthelasma is often classified simply as a subtype of xanthoma.[3]

[carol1031]

After seeing 2 different doctors, 1st question was asked, Do you have high cholesterol, which yes I do. they say there is no cure except to have it removed. I am having one done on Friday. Even if you lower your cholesterol its to late.