I have white patches under my eyes... what can I do to remove them? (photo)

Dear Chelle,It appears when I enlarge your photo that you have Xanthelasma beneath the right lower lid. These are cholesterol deposits that are related to leaky vessels under the skin. They can occur with high, low or normal cholesterol levels.They are challenging to treat but I've had success using lasers to improve them.I'll include a link below.I hope this was helpful. 

Thanks for the question... I think the skin appears white since your cheeks are pigmented and red... i would recommend treating those areas with laser, light or topical treatments.. good luck. Dr Z

White spots in these photos look like syringomas or fordyce spots, both of which require laser treatments over time.  Nothing will get rid of these completely though.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hello Chelsea.  It's not clear from the photo what you are referring to when you say white patches.  It does appear that you have some discoloration- areas that are lighter and darker.  Rather than treating white patches, it's likely we would treat the darker areas and that may involve lasers for sun damage or hydroquinone for Melasma.  Another possibility is a condition called Vitiligo, but without better pictures it's hard to tell.  To see examples of treatments for sun damage click through to the before and after photos on our website.

Thank you for your photo. It is hard to tell exactly what those are from the photo alone. One possibility is xanthelasma which are cholesterol deposits under the skin. These are usually treated with direct excision with incisions hidden into your natural creases. Sometimes, a blepharoplasty to rejuvenate the eyes are done at the same time. Other possibilities include pigmentation changes or nevi which require other treatments. It is best to have an in-office examination to closely examine and determine what these patches are so the correct, most effective, AND SAFEST options can be relayed to you. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery

Hi There
Than you for your email and photo.
Difficult to tell from the photograph what the issue is but it strikes me that you need to see a dermatologist first for a diagnosis before considering any treatment.

Good Luck