Xanthelasma Removal

Xanthalasma is caused by a collection of yellowish cholesterol deposits underneath the skin around the eyes often forming a solid plaque  Although they are not harmful, their appearance can be upsetting.  We can successfully treat these for you at inskin

Xanthalasma after treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is thought that high cholesterol levels or high blood pressure can cause the lesions.  It can also be hereditary.

These yellow deposits or plaques are soft or hard yellow patches around your eyelids and can be upper or lower eyelid or both. Even though xanthelasma itself won’t hurt you, it could be a sign that you’re at higher risk for heart disease or high cholesterol levels and it is advised that a doctor checks levels for you.

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Advanced Xanthelasma

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much diminished after one treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most people with this blemish are middle aged or older and it is more common in women than in men.  Somtimes a “staining” yellow colour can occur on the skin – this can show potential for xanthelasma to occur but at this point not quite formed.

Causes

About half of people with xanthelasma have high cholesterol. You’re more likely to get these growths if you have:

Treatment

Xanthelasma usually won’t go away on its own. The growths will either stay the same size or get bigger over time. At Inskin we treat the blemish using a tiny precision probe and a thermolysis current (a form of electrodesiccation) which is extremely effective and considered by the NHS as 100% effective.  There is also less risk of scarring than other methods of removal such as surgery and is a more precise treatment than laser or cryotherapy therefore considered a safer method taking into account that the affected area is normally very close to the eyes.  Compared to other available agents, electrodesiccation provides a good balance between safety, and cost.

Most importantly, patient down time and scarring are minimized compared to surgical excision or other methods of treatment.

The method involves stroking a very fine probe precisely into the cholesterol deposits and dissolving them. Scabbing is expected and once healed the skin is a cleaner clearer skin.  Please note, due to the very nature of xanthelasma and its positioning around the delicate eye area, it may be that there is some of the xanthalasma deeper in the tissue that has not been possible to treat in one treatment, this is not known until approximately 4 weeks after treatment.

More than one treatment may be necessary depending on depth of xantha within the skin and the extremities of cholesterol levels.

Please also note that xanthelasma can be managed but not necessarily cured.  It can and often will reoccur especially if you are showing high cholesterol levels.  The good news is that it can be greatly diminished or removed for a good length of a time and indefinitely.

We have been Specialists in this treatment since 2013 rest assured that you are in safe, knowledgeable, experienced hands

We invite you to book a full consultation and test patch Please see details  prior to treatment

 

xanthelasma before also showing staining in the pictures of potential xanthelasma that may occur

Note the bright yellow of actual xanthelasma has gone. There is some yellowing of the skin (staining) in both pictures showing potential xanthelasma that may occur

Aftercare advice –

please read so that your personal schedule and treatment can be planned accordingly

 

Why should you choose inskin clinic?

Inskin Group are a small specialist team of doctors, nurses, clinical professionals providing personally tailored, targeted treatments at realistic prices shown below as a minimum price of up to time stated.

We take great pride in the services we offer and will make sure you will receive the best possible care and treatment when you are with us.

Book a consultation at the Inskin Clinic in Altrincham, Manchester by getting in touch with our dedicated team on 0161 637 7626 or, by filling out our enquiry form and a member of our team will aim to get back to you straight away.

Why not check out our offers page which details all the great deals we have available on a wide range of treatments.

 

 

Prices

  • Full consultation and test patch (approx 30 - 45 mins) redeemed against treatment £45
  • 1-2 small xantha (1 cm each or less) £150 per session (Course of 3 within a 6 month period£400)
  • 2 or more xantha £250 per session (Course of 3 within a 6 month period £675
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