Xanthelasma Xanthelasma occurs when small deposits of cholesterol form on or around your eyelids. Xanthelasma are yellowish and sometimes look like pimple bumps, but may also look like raised ...

Yellowish or flesh-colored bumps around the eyes are not only a ... Xanthelasma is a soft, yellowish plaque that appears on or around the eyelids. It is most common among middle-aged and older ...

But unlike with pink eye, a stye is often accompanied by a pimple-like bump on the eyelid. This bump can also occur inside of the eyelid, causing swelling and redness on the external part of the eye.