Apple Cider Vinegar
★★★★★
I have high cholesterol, and xanthelasma on my eyelids. Best cure for me is using apple cider vinegar, it dissolves, liquefies, fat yellowish substance under the skin, around eyes. I am persistent.
I tried garlic, prior apc. It was painful, long crusty process. For me apple cider vinegar worked better, even thou I had removed significant layer of fat, using garlic, then I switched to apc.
Now it is almost clear, after two months, during the treatment my skin gets irritated, crusty, swollen, I put castor oil overnight and in the morning it looks good, then I apply apc again.
It looks good now, almost invisible pale white spots.
Now, after two months, I mix coconut oil with baking soda and apply it, tonight, I will see results in the morning.
Coconut oil little spoon and the same amount of baking soda works wonderful on removing skin cancer spots.
I also drink apple cider vinegar with water daily, and avoid fat food, oil.
(Ohio)
06/18/2017
Please do not put baking soda around your eyes. It can permanently damage the elastin and make the skin look like a very old person.
If you insist on using baking soda, do not do it over night. Test it for a short period while you are awake. Otherwise, you could wake up with the your eye area very injured. And save this dangerous experiment for a weekend; your eye area could be swollen for a day or two to such a degree that you will not want to leave the house.
(Spain)
06/28/2017
I tried the garlic treatment and it worked very well, but only for certain types of garlics. I found that not all garlics work. I guess some garlics have more of the chemical that must be causing the removal of the cholesterol. It is painful and I leave the garlic paste on my eye overnight, but after the crust and swollen eyes disappear, the yellow spots become smaller and without any scars. Much better than having to go through surgery. Hope this helps.
Castor Oil and Lemon
1. Castor oil (100% organic): Just apply generously with a Q-tip as often as possible. Better still, use a small band aid with lots of the oil in it and cover.
I thought this could "do no harm" as the castor oil is good for the skin and is said to reduce wrinkles.
Started with testing on my hands to see if I got a reaction (it is also said to be good for the nails and cuticles). No reaction except really smooth :-) So moved on to doing as prescribed. Done for 1 week and the X are less yellow and fade into my colour skin more than in the past, they are less obvious, but not gone. Will continue and send news.
2. Lemon rind: I have not tried this because I figured I would do the castor oil for 1 month and move on to this one if that did not work. This is what I found on a French speaking site:
Cut small pieces of lemon skin (I would suggest an organic one), let them soak in vinegar for 3 days and nights. Then tape a small piece to cover the X (white side down). Wear for 3 nights. It seems that the contour of the X will slightly change colour indicating that one can press it out easily.
This was described on a french site, the woman was sharing the fact that when she was desperate about getting rid of these, a psychic recommended this treatment and she says it worked, X never came back.
Putting a piece of lemon on one's skin seems less dramatic than other treatments (I understand that the garlic really burns). I would have a tendency to test this on my hand before doing it on my face.
Hope these help, and if they do, please post for others who are dealing with the same problem.
(Sydney, Australia)
02/26/2015
★★★★★
I tried castor spread all over my eyelids for eight weeks diligently, I did not even try the lemon. Mine has gone completely. My GP diagnosed the xanthelasma 20 Dec 2014, I bought the oil a day later and there is no trace of it. It was right on my eye line, the lashes had stopped growing where it was bulging. My doctor referred me to a skin specialist to have it removed. I have save a fortune thanks to this blog. The oil cost me six dollars. Giddy up. I smothered my eyes every night, it didn't seem to irritate like you think it would. Thanks.
(Toronto)
06/15/2015
How long do you leave the castor oil on? Overnight? A few hours? Please specify, Thanks
(Maryland)
01/19/2018
(Southcoast, MA)
05/10/2024
FYI - If the xanthelma is older than say 6 months....castor oil may not work. I suspect the acetic acid (ACV, lemon) or garlic route may be a better effort if the xanthelmas are older...
Garlic
★★★★★
(USA)
04/12/2020
Garlic
★★★★★
My only guess is that the people who can't get this to work don't have xanthelasma or did not treat it long enough. I will warn you that there will be a stinging sensation while the garlic is applied but I did not find it as painful as some have described and it became more pronounced when I improvised how the garlic was applied. I recommend starting slow like I did but I have no basis for that recommendation other than common sense. My only guess as to why there is no scientific evidence/studies to back this treatment is because there are no profits to be gained by the medical community if it's proven valid.
(India)
01/13/2016
★★★☆☆
BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
I apply garlic for 10 minutes on the yellow spots due to cholesterol on my eyes for three days. After2 days it was looking better. But after that there is redness and swelling on my eyes. Where I apply garlic, itching is too much. Xans swollen then ever. I think I have reaction on my eyes because of this remedy. What should I do to stop this?
(Wappingers Falls)
04/08/2016
★★★☆☆
WORKED TEMPORARILY
Garlic
★★★★☆
(Fairfax, Va)
03/03/2014
So I noticed you posted in January. Have you gotten any positive results yet? I have two spots on the upper eyelid of each and I have tried garlic as well and didn't really notice improvement. But, I saw your post and wanted to thank you for the advise on trying different garlic's until you feel the burn. I will try this and hope for removal. Please let us all know how your process is going.
(Bulgaria)
04/15/2014
Hello Ladybug, sorry for the late respond. Yes, it did get better. It's about 50% of what it was initially. I am also doing liver flashes once a month and drink ACV tonic daily, so I am not quite sure which helps the most. I did blood test last month and my cholesterol readings did move in the right direction, so I'll continue doing it until I am fully satisfied. I don't know if your cause for the little buggers is high cholesterol, but I will suggest you doing flushes and Apple Cider Vinegar as well and you'll defiantly see improvement not only for the xanths, but for your overall health. I am planning to do the garlic one more time, but would like to get my readings in norm first, so maybe next year. Good luck and don't give up :-) .....
P.S. If you hate the taste of Epsom salt as much as I do, you can substitute the water with grapefruit juice or mix it half water / half juice and it makes it a lot easy to drink.
(Japan)
06/07/2014
★★★★★
I have read your lil problem about xanthelasma and I can prove that it's giving me some respite and cure for this disease. Mine is found on the corner upper right side on my nose bridge...my cholesterol and lipids are fine and I think my xanthelasma was caused by too much stress and depression. its been 4 years now that my xanthe was under control due to my using garlic. I used just plain garlic by mashing it finely until juices comes out.. then I washed the affected area patted it dry with clean towel then prepare a ..band aid for cuts where I cut a small plain tape enough to cover a lil part of a mashed garlic then taped it on the affected area . I did it in the morning until the following morning, then removed the tape, wash the affected area gently.. then at night I will do it again ..just tiny part of the mashed garlic, taped it on the affected area again until the following morning.you have to do it until the skin is red and burning ..then once it's red and burning, leave it to dry and dried skin together with the xanthe will fall off. The yellow fat is still there inside the skin but its no longer growing but under control. and altho the yellow fat can be seen deep down under the skin it doesnt worry me because it looks smooth and no bumps as I'm wearing eyeglasses and eye shadows. and as many readers here told me that xanthe will come back any time soon, I'm trying not to be stress and depressed. It's been 4 years now that xanthe hasn't grown back yet..Thank you for the home remedy..Garlic..
(India)
03/04/2016
★★★☆☆
BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
(New York)
01/07/2017
Garlic
Lemons, Vinegar, Castor Oil
★★★★★
Friend I did this
I cut small pieces of lemon skin (organic one) let them soak in vinegar for 3 days and nights and I put for 3 hours I put tape a small piece to cover the after 2 time going. In the night, I put castor oil. Please do is wonderful.
(India)
06/22/2020
Reader Feedback
(Mountain Home, Arkansas)
04/25/2009
(Barrie, Ont. Canada)
03/06/2010
Hi, I hope this remedy works as I have been on the web all day searching for a remedy for this exact same problem myself. There is a page on this site for GARLIC cures and xanthelasma is on page 5 of the cures,
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/garlic5.html
it involves cutting a fresh clove of garlic and rubbing it gently on the infected area, the submitter reports progress after 3 days. I am trying tonight and will report back!!!!!!!!!!! good luck
Vitamin D
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The more sunshine I get on my body, the smaller the xanthelasmas under my eye gets. I live in Death Valley so I can only get a little sun each day.
Xanthelasma Remedies
Can u please help me how to remove xenthelasma.
People say it is due to bad cholestrol I tested its ok report , even I did lipid profile, everything is ok. I visited many doctors but lastly no results. I dont eat garlic even I am thin in looks I am 45 yrs. Can u pls pls help me as it seems no remedy but if u have do let me know what is this garlic recepie, how to control cholestrol what food, control cholestrol which is good oil to eat. What should I don't eat yes I eat potato much in vegetables I eat less fried food also then how come this is? Pls reply me.
Hi Asha,
Xanthelasma on eyes is generally due to cholesterol/Triglycerides, but you say that your blood/lipid profile is ok. Some thing is wrong some where. May be the fat intake is not being metabolised and is getting deposited. So, atleast you can start alkalising your body avoid acidic foods, do oil pulling and include regular exercise in your schedule, these are all healthy habits and may help your body metabolism. As for the good oil to use, coconut oil is considered good but it should not be processed. Good Luck
Baldev (tel:09322887066
(Ohio)
03/10/2014
(Usa)
03/31/2017
