If your skin is yellow but the whites of your eyes are not yellow, you may not have jaundice. Your skin can turn a yellow-to-orange color if you eat a lot of beta carotene, the orange pigment in carrots.
Jaundice is a condition that causes the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It's caused by a buildup of bilirubin, a yellow pigment that's produced when red blood cells break down. The liver normally removes bilirubin from the blood, but if the liver isn't working properly, bilirubin can build up in the body, causing jaundice.
If you're concerned about yellow skin, it's important to see a doctor to get a diagnosis.
