What are cholesterol glands?/ Why they should be treated and be careful

2024-10-20 08:30:00, Shëndeti CNA

The word "Xanthelasma palpebramund" refers to the cholesterol glands that most often form around the eyes.

Xanthelasma affects only 1.1% of women and 0.3% of men and is caused by a buildup of cholesterol under the skin.

Although these glands are generally harmless, they can be bothersome and may indicate other health problems.

AgroWeb.org introduces you to the causes of formation and how you can prevent their increase.

The Link Between Cholesterol and Xanthelasma Palpebramund

Cholesterol is a wax-like substance found in all body cells and in some animal products.

Your body needs some cholesterol to carry out important functions.

These include processing food and making molecules (called hormones) that help the body function.

But excess cholesterol can cause problems and complications in the body.

In our case, these glands seem to be harmless and the data of the studies that AgroWeb.org relies on show that there are two main risk factors for their formation.

They are age (over 40) and high cholesterol (specifically, hyperlipidemia, which means high levels of blood fats such as triglycerides and cholesterol).

According to data, 50% of patients with Xanthelasma have high levels of cholesterol or triglycerides.

Other less common risk factors include pregnancy, obesity, diabetes, liver problems, and the use of certain medications. All of these can affect cholesterol levels.

Characteristics of the glands

These glands have some unique characteristics that distinguish them from other common skin glands.

They can be soft and small in size.

Their shape is often circular and symmetrical.

They are present around both eyes and not just one.

What should you do?

Of course, the first step is to have a medical checkup.

These glands do not go away on their own and it is not a good idea to try to squeeze them.

Also, home treatments should be avoided due to the risk of complications such as infection or bleeding.

Three steps that can help you are:

Change your lifestyle by eating healthy, with foods that do not increase cholesterol.

Do physical activity and if the discomfort still persists then you should be seen.

If the warts reappear repeatedly or affect a large area of ??your eyelids, removing them with lasers and special substances may be another option./AgroWeb.org