What is Xanthelasma? A rare skin condition you need to know about
What is Xanthelasma? Xanthelasma is characterized by a soft, semi-hard, or calcified patch on the skin. This patch is symmetrical and has a flat surface measuring 2-30 mm and is also classified as a skin necrobiotic disorder and a form of xanthoma. Causes of xanthelasma There are various causes of xanthelasma, although all are influenced by the presence of lipids. These causes are: Hereditary: This occurs in the form of hereditary disorders. Most victims of this skin disease have a family history of a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism. Cholesterol: This is another cause of disease. When excess cholesterol is present in white blood cells, it weakens white blood cells and prevents them from resisting excess lipids in the body. Temperature and Friction: High temperature causes an increase in the level of lipoprotein density in the body; how? The high temperature causes the lipoprotein molecules to move, giving them more mobility and leading to leakage from the capillaries in t...