Brownish-yellow Discoloration of Bilateral Oeruorbital Region of Eyes
asked 2 years ago by christmassnowqueen in pennsylvania
Latest answer by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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Tags: eyes, discoloration
Not jaundice. Hereditary (Dad and PGM have it too). Also have very dark circles (Not sure if that's contributing). Any ideas on how to treat the brownish-yellow discoloration? (Don't mind it being on lids, but hate suborbital discoloration)
2 answers to Brownish-yellow Discoloration of Bilateral Oeruorbital Region of Eyes
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Most likely not actually hyperpigmentation in the skin
The skin around the eyes is extremely thin. There is no fat under this skin. In contrast the skin adjacent to these areas has a very thick layer of fat that acts to reflect light that penetrates the skin. This makes this skin look lighter. In constrast, light penetrating the thin eyelid skin is absorbed by the dark muscle that sits just under the skin and guess what, less light is reflected back into the overlying eyelid skin so it looks dark.
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Periorbital familial hyperpigmentation
If the brown is diagnosed clinically as pigment, and if it is not too deep (which can be checked with a dermatologist's Wood's light) then some lightening creams may help but be careful not to use one with steroid without a physician discussing the risks. Fraxel restore / dual laser may help after multiple treatments or one fraxel repair treatment. Discuss the risks and advantages with your doctor. Chemical peels often don't work for this.
