Skin diseases A-Z Skin diseases S – Z Xanthelasmata January 23, 2025 / August 12, 2026 by Dick van Gerwen | Leave a Comment What is it? Xanthelasmata are yellowish spots on the upper and lower eyelids. They are small fat deposits in the skin at these locations. The exact cause is unknown. Although they are often associated with high cholesterol levels, this is usually not the case. What does it look like? Xanthelasmata appear as yellow, sharply defined, […] Read more » Benign skin tumors Eyelid condition Fat deposits on the skin Fat deposits under the skin High cholesterol Skin abnormalities Skin change due to cholesterol Skin changes around the eyes skin nodules Soft skin nodules Xanthelasma Xanthelasma treatment Xanthoma Xanthomatosis Yellow lesions Yellow nodules on the eyelid Yellow skin spots