Xanthelasma:

-Comes from Greek: xanthos (yellow) and elasma (beaten metal plate).

-Was described by Addison and Gall in 1851.

-Is most often located around the eyes, mostly in the inner canthus.

-It is a marker of elevated lipids 50% of the time.

-Treatment includes surgical excision, laser therapy, chemical cautherization, electrodessication and cryotherapy.