Replied By Marty (Nashville, Tennessee -- Music City, USA) on 04/20/2009
Thank you so much for your response!! I posted a similar problem with cholesterol deposits under a different header here. You may have just saved me oodles of money with an oculoplastic surgeon! I tried your technique using organic apple cider vinegar, but to no avail. It did flatten out the deposit some, but it would never disappear. Congratulations on your success. I am definitely heading out to buy some garlic, and will give this a shot. Working around the eyes is very dangerous, so I was worried about using the vinegar. My primary care physician told me he would remove it if it happened to be anywhere other than my eye area. So -- I've been pricing specialists. I will be thrilled if I can master this with garlic of all things! As a side note, I removed a skin tag in a scary spot under my right eyelid near my lashes with Iodine. It was amazing. It hasn't come back yet either. You've made my day with this remedy. I just pray it works for me.Replied By Dee (Dallas, Tx) on 06/22/2010
I'm trying it and it burns so I hope it's working. I hate to go around people because mine are so bad and each time I've had them removed they've come back large. Crossing my fingers. I do wonder though, how do you remove the fat with tweezers?Replied By Rupesh (Bangalore, India) on 11/04/2010
Any one had success using this method, please post here. I am also suffering from xanthelasma on both eyelids.Replied By Deli (Nashville, Tn) on 11/13/2010
Marty & Dee, Did the garlic work?? Impatiently awaiting your response.Replied By Georgiagirl (Atlanta, Ga, Usa) on 11/16/2010
It works! I saw this suggestion a year ago and tried the garlic applications and I was estatic! One year later its time to do it again. Warning: it does burn, protect you eyes, and only do it for 3 days for 10 minutes. If you exceed the days OMG it will look like you got burned. I didnt use tweezers, I applied neosporin ointment and I'm happy...Replied By Debbie (Atlanta, Ga) on 11/21/2010
Georgia Girl-Did the mark completely disappear? You stated it has been a year and your going to do it again does that mean it grew back? I have two Xanthomas both are in the lower corner of my eyes. I tried the garlic thing for two times but I got nervous because the area became red. I guess that is normal?! ?Replied By Sam (London, Uk) on 11/28/2010
Hi There,
Can anyone tell me about the Garlic treatment, does it really works? I have Xanthoma for last 4 years im so scared to treat them as I have heard they came back. Kindly please someone tell me how to get rid to them forever safely. I have heard about the lemon diet, liver flush etc. If anyone like to contact me plz write me on this email mimo_afridi(at)hotmail(dot)com CheersReplied By Dd (Lewisville, Tx) on 01/23/2011
I decided to try this after remembering my grandmother used it on my sisters acne and it really does work!!! I've had to do my eyes on average about every three months, mine are bad, and for the first few days my eyes are very swollen but after that I can wear make up and it covers them up. It's also helped decrease the dark circles. I put vaseline on my eyes when the area gets "raw" appearing to keep them from scabbing over. Friends have been amazed at the difference.Replied By Claire (Clermont-ferrand, France) on 03/08/2011
Hello, I had xanthoma under each eye. I've tried laser 3 years ago and it has worked for one eye only.
I really wanted to get rid of it and so I had a go with garlic : nothing to loose anyway... Well, it works perfectly!!!!!!
I was a little bit upset because the scab was rather large after 3 applications and it took more than one week to disappear completely.
Thanks a lot for giving this method (and sorry for the mistakes : I'm French! ).
Replied By Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 03/08/2011
I had never heard of Xanthoma but from your description I thought that this might be what I had under my eyes a long time ago. I looked it up on the Internet and I think so only mine were small and around the bags under my eyes (as if the bags weren't enough.... ). I had a laser treatment in Holland but it is as if they are still there only I think that now I have only the scars. I have been trying to get rid of them with Vit. E but so far without success. In case there are still some deposits I would like to try the garlic. Would you please tell me how you did it? Did you put a slice on the Xanthoma, did you crush it, how many times a day.... The smell must be quite incredible but I could do it on days when I am at home. The scabs after the laser treatment were horrendous, I was even ashamed to go out.My mother had the same problem and so had her mother. I have just read that it can run in families. Still.... A friend of mine had a big one above his eye and one day it wasn't there anymore. I didn't ask but I assumed that he had had an operation.
Replied By Debi P (Salt Lake City, Ut, Usa) on 07/21/2011
Thank you so much for this hint! I consulted with a dermatologist when my xanthomas first appeared. He told me he could use a chemical that would burn them off, but he warned they often returned. Therefore I didn't pursue the expensive procedure.
I have been doing this for three days now. It appears the fatty deposts are indeed drying up. I, too, experienced mild scabbing and redness/swelling. But I have seen other people who have had them chemically burned who look like this.
I will report back when this disappears and hopefully report that the xanthomas have disappeared! I will be eternally grateful! I am so pleased with the condition of my skin and so embarrassed by these horrid fat deposits.
If it works and the xanthomas return I know I can return to this easy and inexpensive remedy.
Replied By Sherry (Fullerton, California) on 07/24/2011
I am also trying garlic after reading all these posts... I was going to see a plastic surgeon... But this is certainly much cheaper and I too will be ecstatic if it works... These things are so ugly on my eyes, I dont even like to look at people when I speak to them :(.Replied By Debi P (Salt Lake City, Ut, Usa) on 07/28/2011
I am extremely sad to report the garlic method doesn't work in my case. The deposits are still present as ever. :( I think I'll probably end up seeing a plastic surgeon and see my doctor to see if there is a plaque build-up I need to concern myself with in my blood.Replied By Crwh98 (Baltimore, Md) on 08/26/2011
after reading this post I am going to give this a try can someone give me step by step procedure plzReplied By Mygammie (Albany, United States) on 09/04/2011
I have tried it with organic garlic with no success. Just burns like he__! Decided I will just have to live with it unless it should interfere with my eyesight. Makeup doesn't cover it up either. Good luck all.Replied By Bky (Ky) on 10/06/2011
I as well, tried it for 4 days and it didn't take care of it. No change:(Replied By Miranda (Bern, Switzerland) on 10/07/2011
Hi, I also have Xantelasmas under both eyes and it seems they're getting bigger.. I've tried to remove them with garlic but I looked terrible. It was swollen and red and my skin was open and I was scared to put more garlic on the open area. Is that normal? Should I continue doing that or should wait in between until my skin has recovered a bit? Right after I removed the garlic slice I could really tell that the Xantelasmas were flatter. But I guess I should have continued the regimen but the way I looked was making me really worried and nervous and I thought that it might not have been a good idea to try the garlic cure... Anyone can give me some exact instructions or give an accurate review about how it works? Thank you!!Replied By Jemmi (Mechanicsville, Maryland) on 10/08/2011
I too have Xanthelasma on both of my eyes, bottom and top. I tried it on the bottom ones first because they are not as big as the top ones. I put a fresh garlic on them for 3 days and after 3 days I was swollen, red, it was scabbing and some spots were bleeding. It took 3 weeks to heal but after 3 weeks the Xanthelasma was flatter and smaller.
So I thought I'd crush the garlic. I did a second round with crushed garlic for 3 days and that really burned like acid. Same thing again, swollen, scabbing, bleeding. After the scabs fell off the xanthelasma was almost all gone. So after the 3 weeks healing time, I did a third round of crushed garlic. Now all the xanthelasma on my bottom eye is gone.
I just started this week with one of my top eyes. They are really big so I guess its going to take 5 to 6 rounds. But I have to say, it works. You look like crap while you are doing it, but I guess that's the price you pay. I report back once I am done with my top ones. hope it works on them too since they are really big.
Replied By Jol (Prince George, Bc, Canada) on 10/23/2011
I am trying this procedure as of today.
Have had deposit under my eye's in the corner for over a year now. Appeared when I was pregnant with my third child. First looked like it was small scar tissue and it was a little spot under one eye. Months later my other eye also started to show a similar 'spot' and grew large fast.
Run to see my doctor, had some tests done... And I am relieved to say that my cholesterol was and is okay, but my 'looks' were all gone. Vanity is a b**ch.
Tried to cover it up with make up but I couldn't & can't hide it, unless I don't mind walking around unable to smile because my layers of applied make up might peel off.
Anyhow, to make a long story short, my self esteem is down the drain... especially since my kids start pointing out that I would have been more beautiful without these 'spots'; and they mean this in the nicest way.
After reading this post I am hopeful that I found a cheap solution and applied the fresh garlic to both eyes. Put a sliced garlic on the spot and applied some pressure as mentioned.
I must admit it burned more than anticipated and I smell even worse.... But we keep on doing this two more days and hopefully I will be another YEA!
Thanks for this post.... Keep on smiling!
Jol
Replied By Cured (New Delhi, India) on 12/26/2011
Hi, I tried the garlic, cut them into thin slices and kept it on the Xanthed area for 15 min, morning/ evening (2 times) for 3 days. I would say 2 days are enough as I burned my skin due to the third day and it burned like hell.
But after that, the skin became dark(like burnt) and in few days started peeling off and then it became wrinkled and dry with white scaling, use a good moisturiser to keep the skin hydrated and not that much noticable(hides dryness and darkness).
It takes approx a week before the skin can become back to normal with slight roughness in skin remaining. Use Retin-A 0.5 or NEXret 0.1 gel every night after 1 week to make the skin smooth and remove the wrinkles.
What I can see is that this builds a layer of skin above the xanthed area and therefore the Xanth gets completely hidden below the layers.
Xantholema cure, garlic works.
Thanks!!
Replied By Sawilson (Knoxville, Tennessee, Usa) on 01/20/2012
So I've been trying the garlic for my Xanthomas that I have over both eyes and I'm hoping that the pain will bring me results. First some of my history. After suffering many years in pain, I finally had my gallbladder out and was great for about a year. Then one night about 3am, I ended up in my living room floor with paramedics standing over me. Evedently I had a hidden stone blow through one of my bile ducts and ended up in the hospital. They did an ERCP and I woke up with severe case of pancreatitis. Was in the hospital for about 12 days. About 2 to 3 months after release, they began to appear.
I've had them for about 3 years and have hated them from day one. Couldn't afford surgery, scared to try the acid so I'm now doing the garlic. Let me start by saying that for me, it burnt like hell. Especially days 2 and 3. Mine has scabbed over so badly that I refuse to leave home until the scabs diminish somewhat. I have woken to finding dried blood around the scabs, with dryness and a little bit of stinging. I can only hope that once the scabs come off, I find the pain to have been worth it. If I could post pictures, I would, but I see no way to do so. I did exceed the 3 day mark and use for 5 consecutive days, but only because I saw not much change in the first 3 other than the increase burning. Only time will tell I guess... I will post my results good or bad at conclusion.
Replied By Sawilson (Knoxville, Tennessee, Usa) on 01/21/2012
Update: The scab over the left eye has come off and sad to report there has been no change... The white spot is still there only now it is lightly pink. Still waiting for the scab over the right eye to come off, which was the bigger of the two, but if the same outcome is to happen, I will be greatly disapointed. I am close to using ice to numb the spots and cut them out myself... I'd rather have small scars over my eyes than large white spots.... Will update after the final scab is gone...Replied By Rebecca (Newcastle, Australia Nsw) on 02/19/2012
Hi I Have been using garlic for Xanthoma and it works for me!! I cannot express how happy I am now!!! Im 34 years old and they started appearing about a year ago :( My doc also told me the only way to get rid of them was to have cosmetic surgery!! Have 4 kids and do not have the money to do this.
Anyway I came across this post about using garlic, The only garlic we had in the house was the precrushed jars of it so I tried that first and It did not work! I then left it for about 4 months and noticed my xanthomas were getting bigger so I went to the shops and bought a bulb, Sliced of a small piece and held it on my xanthoma for about 5 mins twice a day for two days! I couldnt do it more than that as this time It stung and made my eyes swell up. A few days later it started to scab and yesterday the scabs fell off! And they are gone :) YIPPEEEEE!!!! GARLIC WORKS ITS AMAZING!!!!
Replied By Mario (London, United Kingdom) on 03/20/2012
I have had xanthelasma on my eyelids many years and have tried virtualy everything on the market including garlic without success. It occured to me a few months ago that in this day and age that apart from cosmetic surgery which costs an absolute fortune that there is not an ointment cure for this condition. (or maybe there is but no one wants to tell us about it?)
I embarked on my own crusade to find my own cure for this condition and I think I may have found a way to decrease it or hopefully eliminating it completely using as near to natural herbs as I could.
My xanthelasma has certainly decreased with my findings but I will not know for certain for a few weeks yet as they are still a bit scabby but it is looking very good as the yellow has not appeared under the new skin.
I will keep you posted, hopefully with some good news once I am 100% sure.
Replied By Caroline (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) on 04/19/2012
I am going to try this method and hope it works for me. I read with interest the person who posted that their's appeared after gall bladder surgery. Mine too appeared after gall bladder surgery and after I went on a low carb diet which included drinking whole milk, eating more healthy fats etc. I wonder if the increase in fats and no gall bladder caused these to appear? Does reducing fat in the diet prevent them from coming back?Replied By Cristina (Sydney, Australia ) on 05/01/2012
Hi everybody, I tried the garlic method as well after reading all these posts and IT WORKS I couldn't believe it I actually cried, I tried my right eye 1st as I have 3 deposits there and I crushed the garlic with a garlic crusher placed it on the xanthelasmas twice a day for 10 minutes it did burn but well worth it, do it twice a day, I have now started doing my left eye. Hope this helps guys goodluck!Replied By Mario (London, United Kingdom) on 05/04/2012
Carefull with garlic it is potent stuff. Although it reduces the size significantly and looks like it has cured the xanthelasma it will not stop the condition from re-ocurring. It basically does what TCA will do and that is burn the layers of the skin.
We desperately need the preventitive cure and not the quick fix.
Replied By Zanthelasmasuffer (Phoenix, Arizona) on 05/20/2012
My zanthelasma started about 10 years ago on one of my upper eyelids. I thought it was a cut from gardening, because a week prior I was trimming a bush and a branch swang back and hit my face and eye area. Well, through the years the scar got worse and then I got one on my other eyelid and then under both of the eyelids. So I have 4 Zanthelasma spots total. I was going to get them surgically removed, but decided against it. I found out that there is a make-up that covers Zanthelasma. Its called DermaBlend. They sell it at ULTA or you can purchase it online. Its about $30. 00 US. I havnt used it yet, but I'm buying some this week. I would like to try the Garlic on my eyes first and see how that goes.
My father also has Zanthelasma on one of his upper eyelids. So, mine is inherited. Also, my cholesteral is normal and all blood work came back great. But, I did notice them getting smaller when I started eating alot of fruits and vegatables and cutting out any junk food, greasy and fatty food.
I will let you know how the garlic works for me.
Replied By D (Dallas, Tx) on 08/25/2012
When you use the garlic you need to immediately start putting vaseline on the area to control the drying and scabbing. Mine have never scabbed because I keep vaseline on them constantly. Mine are also severe and I use the garlic twice a day for the first two days, take a break for one day, and then use it again twice. My eyes will be swollen and look horrific but after a few days they're fine. I've had them surgically cut off too and the healing time took longer than with using garlic. Vaseline is the key!!Replied By Lisa (Los Angeles, Ca) on 08/25/2012
Just understand that vaseline is a petroleum product. I might suggest you find something else for dry skin like raw unprocessed coconut oil.Replied By Zach (Jersey City, Nj) on 09/13/2012
I think it works not 100% sure yet. Surgery was my first cure. Now Xanthelasma came back so I am trying garlic Day 1 at night garlic for 8 min, clean area, again for 8 min. Day 2 expect some redness and inflamation, possibly slight darkness burn around treatment area, garlic 8 min. In morning, 8 min. Mid-day, three 8 min sessions at night cleaning inbetween. Day 3 a rough surface in morning was present, and it scabbed slightly by evening. Picked at the scab with twezzers and ripped it off. A white surface with very little blood was present. Maybe 30 minutes after it turned pink. Not sure if this is cured for the moment, but it looks like I am a believer. The next 24 hours will tell. This treatment is not for sissies the garlic will burn, and ohh yeah night 3 I am seeing a reduction in redness and inflamation.Replied By Momma (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) on 09/25/2012
I have used the garlic on one of my Xanthoma. I was going to take before and after photo's but forgot. I was skeptical but tried it anyhow. The largest one under my eye bothered me the most as many people tried to tell my I had a smudge of makeup under my eye when I really don't wear makeup! It was annoying and embarrassing more for the person who said it than me. I used fresh garlic, peeled it and used small slices and left on for 10 minutes. It burns but I did not mind that. I did it for about 4 days and then it was raw and scabbed. I picked at the scab (I know I should not do that). Anyhow, once it healed up the xanthoma is so faded that no one ever comments on it as its hardly noticable. I will put a little make up on when I go out, but really don't have to. I think the garlic juice burns off the skin and then the fat can run out - probably much like laser. I also tried a method years ago of poking a sterile needle in one end and massaging it. It was a bit scary to do so close to the eye and do not recommend it. I massaged the xanthoma downward until a liquid fat squeezed out. Problem with that method is one - using a needle so close to the eye and two, it also hurt alot and the skin looked worse than when I used the garlic. I used the garlic in April and it is now September and looks fine. I am going to try the other two smaller ones one of these days. I also noticed that each time one of these Xanthoma's appeared was after I had gone on a high fat, high protein , low carb diet. I did it three times, lost weight and ended up with another xanthoma. I first thought it was a coincidence now I don't. I won't try and lose weight that way any more.Replied By Bindi (Queensland, Australia) on 09/27/2012
Oh my.. I have stopped looking at myself in the mirror b/c of this ugly thing... I kept asking my Dr. what it was and he said nothing to worry about.. But I kept asking and then someone told me what is was so I asked my Dr. again. Yes I did have sllight high cholestrol. I had 1 removed by eye specialist and cost me $1000... So when another started appearing on other eye I freaked. Plus having it removed left a awful scar. Plus I cant afford another $1000. So thank you that I can come across this today. Im going to get some Garlic tommorow and try it. fingers crossed 4 me plzzzz.:)Replied By Sb (Cardiff, Uk) on 10/08/2012
Hi, I read many comments and feedbacks from all of you. I am also one of you, suffering from xanthoma near about 6yrs. I have got mine under my eyes and one above my left eye. First when I got it under my eyes on my cheeks, I thought that, it is kind of white spots due to vitamin deficiency and didn't take much care of it. I tried to have proper diet. Still it didn't help. My father and my other Uncle's from my father side, they also have got it above their eyes. And mine was on my cheeks and it was a pretty bigger in size. So I thought mine is not same like them. I was around 26-27 yrs when I got it first. So I never believed it could be due to cholesterol. I went for blood test and it was normal. Any way I started living with it. I had a very decent job with good salary but still got refusals from guys due to these marks. I was posted in Mumbai, India. I visited many Doctors but nothing helped. The last doctor (homeopathy) whom I met, he told me that, it is xanthoma and this has no medical cure in homeopathy. He still told me to change my diet and gave me some medicine, as I was getting married. I took proper diet and was under treatment for 6-7 months. It was bit faded but never got rid of it. After my marriage and with my age I got the third one above my left eye. I started searching for remedies. I have started doing exercise/ swimming/ walking. I have started using olive oil for cooking for last 3 months. I eat olives, apples, brown breads (occasionally), walnuts and fish with omega 3 and salad with lettuce leaves and salmon fish etc. It started helping me. But it's a long process. For a great foodie, it was a punishment. I kept on searching on internet.
When I read this first, I just could not believe it, as all other treatments are so expensive. Thought, let me give it a try. If so many people have gained from it, I would be also one of the lucky one, who got rid of xanthoma. I tried garlic on my spots for 10-15 mints on my first day. It was burning sensation, got swollen and became red. All your post helped me to follow it on my day 2. I tried it twice for 15 mins. I am so happy, today is the fourth day and its only 20-30% left. I know it will take some time, as these are pretty old and will take some time. At least it has reduced. I apply Vaseline on these after every garlic therapy. I will keep it up till the time, it doesn't get completely vanished.
Now I don't have to explain to people about these marks and not to hide my face. Once again I started looking me in the mirror and feel happy like I did years back. Good luck to all. Thanks to all of you for your advice……. Really it helps with little money and small effort...
Replied By Thenaturalway (Holmen, Wi, USA) on 12/09/2012
This worked. Took about 10 days for 5 minutes at a time. thanksReplied By Cheshm (Potomac/Maryland, U.S.) on 12/23/2012
I tried it last night with placing sliced garlic on my eyelids. It burned starting immediately. I stopped immediately as burn felt too much to handle. Is there a way to numb the area before I can start applying garlic so that it would reduce burning sensation?Replied By Rani (Delhi, India) on 02/14/2013
I am suffering of xanthoma since past 8 years and now I have three of them and fourth one is apearing on side of my right eye... I started garlic yesterday and today the top skin came off... having burning sensation and it is looking very alienated..... Will try 2 more days... keeping my fingers crossed...Replied By Rani (Delhi, India) on 03/07/2013
I am happy to give feed back... I have used garlic and the results are positive.. I tried on my left eye and it has decreased but still have little to be seen. I guess it's like a scar, which will go with time. I will do my right eye soon I gather the strength for pain and burning sensation..... Thanks a lot for all who have posted and thank you Earthclinic, I am your biggest fan...Replied By Agl (Newport, Uk) on 03/19/2013
I also developed these horrible things after having my gallbladder removed 3 years ago and have always thought there was a connection. It started off with 1 on the top of my eyelid which just keeps getting bigger and bigger and I now have one coming on the other eyelid! I am 30 and more and more I am extremely self concious about them. My cholesterol is fine so the only option I xan see is removal but surgery is so expensive, especially if they come back. My main question is, if the skin becomes raw and open, do you continue? I am worried about causing more damage by doing something wrong. Are the scars really bad because I will have to go to work, etc and explain why my eyes are so bad. Any advice would be great.Replied By Jeff (Redondo Beach, California) on 03/31/2013
Hello everybody... Just a quick note to let you all know that xanthomas will dissappear by themselves if you treat your high cholesterol with meds and also reduce fat intake in your foods. This is what happened for me. I first noticed the fatty little bubbles under my eyelids about 10-15 years ago. It wasn't really too bad to begin with but when I started taking medication for cholesterol they disappeared over the years. I wasn't sure if these would or could go away but they did. And to make sure I was right I looked up info to see if that was possible, and it is. So don't worry about seeing dermatologists about removal because you can remove them yourself with a healthy diet and medication.Replied By Dee (Dallas, Texas) on 04/04/2013
The garlic does work, but they will come back. I have had to do this about every 6 months or so and each time they do come back a little worse but that would happen whether I did the garlic or not.Replied By Lisa (Dallas, Tx) on 05/30/2013
I started the garlic treatment 4 days ago. The first 2 days, the effect was mild. I think I may not have left it on long enough. Burned like fire. The third day, I left it on longer. It burned really bad. My eyes swelled up something terrible. I was putting Aquaphor on after the treatments. It kept my skin soft and moist. It's 41% petroleum. May have actually kept it from working as well. The fourth morning I woke up and my eyes were swelled up really big and a deep red color on the area. I decided not to put any Aquaphor on and see what happened. By the end of the day the area started to peel, like a bad sunburn. I could actually see the spot much better, but it was still there. I can't keep doing this right now, I have places to go and people to see. So I will not do another treatment today. I got a magnification mirror and looked at the spot. I'm thinking that what the treatment does is uncover the spot so the stuff inside can come to the surface. So this can not be done in a nice pretty way, for some people. You are actually burning the skin to make it peel. If you prevent the peeling it may not work for you. It won't just go away under the skin. No magic. My spot is not huge. It is about the size of a baby aspirin. As big around, but not as thick. When I was researching to find out what it was I found pictures of people who had really big ones. I didn't want to wait for it to get that big. Maybe if they are bigger, close to the surface of the skin, this treatment will work much better and faster. If they are deeper in the tissue it will take longer. Maybe several treatments.
I will let you know how things go, after this all peels off and heals up. I still have hope that it is working!
OK, last thing. When I do another treatment I will use a tiny bit of garlic on the spot. Maybe that will keep it from making the healthy tissue swell as much. Don't use big slices of garlic if your spot is small. No need to harm the skin around the spot.
Read all the posts here before you start. You will learn what you need to know to make it work for you.
Thanks again everyone!
Replied By Lisa In Texas (Dallas, Tx) on 06/09/2013
Well it worked out better than I expected. The skin peeled more over the next few days and revealed the spot under my eye. It was hard and some of it kind of flaked off after a few more days. It was still swollen and red until yesterday. It looks much better now. I can still see the spot, but it is much smaller and flat. I put some makeup on and couldn't see it at all. While looking at it a few days ago, in the magnifying mirror, I noticed there is a spot under my other eye too, but it is not raised yet and not as easy to see. So I will let this heal up a bit more and wait for a good time and do it again, but on both eyes. I also notice that the bag under my eye is not as big. So maybe that spot was causing it to be puffy.
Before I do another treatment, I want to make sure I have at least a week that I don't have to go anywhere important. Hard to carv out a week, but it's worth it. I did go shopping with it swollen and red. I just wore sunglasses that covered my eye.
OK, so it is kinda magic! Even if I didn't do another thing with this, I feel like it is 90% better. Would have been 100% if I had done one more treatment before I stopped to heal. Works great. Considering the alternative, it's worth a shot for anyone who has this problem.
Good luck everyone! Lisa
Replied By Bon (Manchester Uk) on 08/27/2013
First time I used garlic a made a horrible mess of both my eye lids. I'd made the fatal error of cutting the cloves too big. And I applied Vaseline to cool down the sting, well it just made it burn more ( you live and learn). I agree you need a week out of the public eye, I become so paranoid that I stunk of garlic. I am going to try it again this week and il keep you updated.Replied By Anna (Bonne Terre Missouri) on 09/09/2013
I have been trying the garlic 4 days now. As I sit here there are open areas under both eyes. So I guess by morning scabs will appear. I hope it doesn't scar.Replied By Pooja (Delhi) on 12/20/2013
Hi Rani..Were you able to get rid of Xanths by Garlic treatment? Pls do respond..Do they reappear?Replied By Lucy (Canaga) on 03/04/2014
I have two spots on my upper eyelids. I tried garlic method three times. The first time, it didn't work. I waited for one week after the scab fell off, I tried the second time. This time it worked. One of my spots were gone. I waited for a month, I tried the third time with the other one. Both of them are gone after my third try of this method. I thank you everyone here for your advices. I would "use a tiny bit of garlic on the spot" next time if I have to do it again. Because although the xanthes are gone, but I got hyperpigmentation.Replied By Geeta (India) on 03/23/2014
I tried it twice and now I have got a red burn mark. I have applied neosporin. Hope it cures. It looks ugly under my eye will swelling. I'll keep updatingReplied By Uma (India) on 08/23/2014
I too have fat deposit on my eyelids for whatever reason and I have failed to get a cure. In an Indian situation, when you are a daughter in law who is not very liked, life can be very difficult when you start to get scars. Will somebody be kind enough to help me to get rid of them please. Thankyou.Replied By Sp (New Jersey, US) on 08/23/2014
Hi Uma, when I went gluten-free one of the benefits was that my eyelids went from being big puffy things that touched my eyelashes to more normal and I could see the part that's over the eyeball and wear eye shadow again. The gluten was causing bloating in various parts of my body. Perhaps something in your diet is causing you bloating, like gluten or table salt. Just a thought.Replied By Allie (Nashville) on 01/19/2015
I'm curious why people are going for the garlic over the castor oil? Is this because you tried castor oil and it didn't work? It seems like the easier of the two methods.Replied By Shane (Ohio) on 05/12/2015
Just a heads up to people trying to get rid of this. The idea is to BURN it off! If you don't want to go through constant pain for days, do it all at once!
Garlic is a proven method BUT it requires numerous applications to get the skin to "scab".
I recommend a bottle of jack and leave the garlic on for a couple hours. If all goes well, most will be gone in a week or two when the scab peels.
I prefer TCA 50%! No dripping and its under $20. Leave it on for the WHOLE DAY! Wash off before bed. You wont have to reapply! Unless its really deep. Then a second app will get rid of the rest.
Castor is a MUST to keep them off! They can and will come back. Change of diet is also a MUST!
This oil opens pores and penetrates the skin to loosen em up "liquify". If you have oily eye lids, use alcohol daily and before any treatments! The oil will prevent any treatments from working properly!
Either way, NEVER put acid on by yourself! My wife uses a q-tip to apply the TCA. Just keep dabbing the spot for 5 minutes then leave on.No one really knows for sure what causes these spots, however, I have done EXTENSIVE research!
Smoking, stress, poor eating habits all contribute! These spots can form anywhere inside your body! The ones around the eyes are the ones anyone ever notices. Look into "detox" drinks/pills. Kidney/liver, ect. Much cheaper then surgery. Good luck! Stick with it!
Replied By Dorothy (New Zealand) on 05/31/2015
Wow thank you so much for the advice. For 3 years, I had 2 yellowish line type bumps on my eyelids which were starting to droop my eyes as they were on the fold. Went to an Eye specialist and was going to cost a small fortune to remove with no guarantee of them returning so, after reading everyone's remedies tried crushed garlic. I used heavy duty plasters and placed the garlic on the pad so it would sit for a longer period .After the first 5 mins of the worst pain it eased I actually felt ill thats how sore it was but it did go away. I massaged the area with the plasters still on and removed after one hour as I had no burning at all on with the castor oil and I found the whole puffiness has gone on the first application I will be repeating tonight Yay!! Feeling so confident after the first application. Highly Recommend doing this as I have Great results already YAYReplied By Kelly (New Zealand) on 06/01/2015
I have had a cholesterol spot under my left eye for about 5 to 6 years. Over time it has gotten worse. It has gotten swollen and my doctor says there is nothing I can do to prevent this. After reading these comments I'll try the garlic method. It seems to be working for a number of people. Hopefully it will work for me as it is very embarrassing.Replied By Anita (Bundaberg) on 06/24/2015
I have these nasty things on both upper and lower lids. What I've found REALLY interesting reading this post is that some people have noticed them appear after doing high protein diets - I'm another one!
I'm scared to use the garlic - but like some of you have said, it is crippling to your self esteem, so I'm giving it a go regardless! Buying garlic and castor oil tomorrow. Will post back.
Replied By Lina (France) on 10/11/2015
I also have xanthoma on both of my lids, I have fatty liver condition, and my diet is full more protein than carb. So I think it is related. Since few months I had also noticed another growth on my ear inside the fold and I noticed that few days ago it was broken, and since last few days I was taking raw garlic in empty stomach, the bulge on my eyelids are also shrinking and hope it breaks all together like the one on my ear. Fingers crossed.Replied By Valrose (Southern California) on 04/09/2016
I tried the Castor Oil it didn't work at ALL for me. Emu oil helps me a little. Makes sense because it reduces inflammation and absorbs deeper than most topicals.
I've been seeking desparately for a cure for last year or so. The garlic seems to work for a lot of people, not for others; doesn't sound like a pleasant process of course. I haven't tried it for a couple of reasons. 1) it can cause scarring 2) ANY invasive treatment of xanthalasmas tend to make them spread 3) I'm trying to figure out how to reverse the whole process or at least get them to stop growing before I bother removing any.
I got my first ones above my eyes about 5-7 years ago around age 50. But it wasn't until 2 years ago I got them UNDER my eyes-horrible so ugly and getting worse and lumpy. Obviously I already had the problem-but it wasn't until after I did filler and botox under my eyes that I got em there! My holistic dr was mad at me and said made sense--because cholesterol lays down were there's injury or irritation.
But hope!! I've just started a radical dietary change that's the First thing I'm so hopeful about--I've seen a noticeable reduction in xantha's in just a week!! But I'm doing so much I'm not sure "WHICH" thing is helping!
Here's the possibilities: Allicin/garlic, lecithin, bromelain, MSM, JUICING (with Champion juicer) and generally eating well (cut out sugar and processed foods) trying to "alkalize" my body with fruits and veggies--which cut inflammation. I KNOW I've had a general inflammatory system (from bad diet and also irritating my gut with certain fiber and maybe konjac root). So ALL this is bringing down inflammation in my body. I didn't do it for the xanthas--I did it in desparation for frozen shoulder! But I'm freaking out because I'm seeing my xanthas flattening and reducing in size noticeably!!
Note: I'm doing LARGE amount of MSM, and I think this is possibly the main thing effecting, but I don't really know (I'm taking 10,000 Mg/day).
K that's all I can think to share for the moment...
Replied By Mary (North California ) on 09/12/2016
Hi. Thanks for sharing your story and what you take. I think mine came from rubbing the bridge of my nose too much due to sinus pain. Is MSM like sulphur? Is it for inflammation? I think that's why I got them and too much stress...