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Michigirl (Clinton Twp, Michigan) on 05/24/2012

I too am suffering from xanthomas, it started years ago. I thought it was dry patchy skin at first. Went to the dr and she would just give me topical cream for it. I had a friend studying skin care who helped me figure out what I may have went to a new dr, and the first thing he said to me was you have high cholesterol... Do you know how I know and I said cuz of the xanthromas. He told me the only way to get rid of them is cosmetic surg and I do not have the time or money especially if it doesnt work!!

I am very excited and scared to try the garlic my sister is getting married in 4 months and want them gone, Im affraid they will get worse if I try this. Has anyone had any issues with them getting worse?? Please everyone keep in mind that this is a very dangerous thing we have and you need to make sure you are being treated for the condition as well as trying to get these things to disapear!!

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Replied By Vida (India) on 11/28/2014

hi Garlic does get rid of it, but only to some extent ( how much you are able to bear and for how long you can go through with it) It is in direct proportion to your pain threshold. I could do it for about a week and 3 times a day, my xanthoma however were very large so it diminished by 40%. Had I continued with it, could have gone completely but not for good. As we all are witness to it that the re occurrence is this problems middle name. If you are going to use the castor oil then you need the patience of the Gods because seems very slow, or maybe I thought it was working. Am not going to comment on that because I really did not find any results with its use.

All the best and Yes garlic works, but can you work with it is the real question. I could not bear it for more than a week.

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