Does Castor Oil Help Removal Of Cholesterol Deposits On Eyelids?

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2014

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Mon, 9 Jun 2014 Answered on

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : will castor oil remove cholesterol deposits on my eyelids

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM

Detailed Answer:
There are evidence that castor oil may reduce cholesterol deposist or so called xanthomas but this effect is usually minor. In minority of people it will cause significant improvement. More likely,xanthomas will disappear if blood lipids are lowered by standard medicines( statines , fibrates) and dietary changes. If it will persist even after these measures,then local surgical and dermatologic therapy by excision,laser or electrocoagualtion is necessary. WIsh you good health. Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar