Symptoms of high cholesterol: how they appear on the face

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Increased cholesterol in the human body can be dangerous, as it can cause blockage of blood vessels and, as a result, stroke or heart attack. The only way to accurately determine your cholesterol level is to take a blood test. However, some signals on the human body sometimes tell about the disease. Among them, scientists have learned to identify symptoms on the face.

With an elevated cholesterol level, yellowish formations called xanthoma (xantholasma) may appear under the skin. They often appear on the eyelids, reports the Express publication. According to the observations of N. Bendso and K. Svanberg, xanthelasma is “delimited yellowish accumulations of cholesterol under the skin, usually on or around the eyelids.” Experts believe that such minor neoplasms are not harmful and not painful, but they can be disfiguring.

According to doctors, high cholesterol levels can be associated with age, excess weight or another disease (for example, high blood high blood pressure or diabetes).

“Your GP may suggest a test if they think you have high cholesterol”, explains the NHS.

Who should have a preventive visit to therapist to check the cholesterol level:

• those who have not previously taken cholesterol tests;
• who are over 40 years old;
• who are overweight ;
• who has a family history of heart problems.