Xanthelasma Options

Xanthelasma removal options range from a cosmetic gel you apply at home to clinic procedures such as laser, freezing, chemical peels, electrolysis and surgery. Each has its own cost, recovery time and risks, and none stops new patches forming. This page sets every option side by side, so you can see which suits your patches, your skin and your life.

What Are The Options For Removing Xanthelasma?

There are three broad routes. At home, you can use a cosmetic product made for xanthelasma, such as Xanthel®. At a clinic, a dermatologist or surgeon can use laser, freezing, a chemical peel, electrolysis or surgery. And then there are home remedies like garlic and castor oil, which are popular but won’t remove the patches. Below, we look at each in turn, fairly and in plain English.