19 Years Old with Eye Wrinkles and Eye Bags - Solutions?
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19 with Under Eye Bags/wrinkles: What Should I Do? Is It Normal?

When I smile it only gets worse. I use moisturizer with SPF 15 everyday and use mineral makeup. I also make sure to get plenty of sleep. i don't know what to do.

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by acscott in Greensboro, NC
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Botox, skin pinch, laser or fillers

Botox can prevent the muscles under the lower eyelid from bunching and can reduce the wrinkles for a while. You can also get a laser peel there and will tighten up the skin in the area. A skin pinch can reduce the skin in this area also. At age 19, a loss of volume from aging would be a little early for you. If this was the case, and you can find this out by looking at your pictures when you were younger to see if volume has decreased, you can add volume to the lower eyelid region with... more
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No surgery! Botox and skin care

The small lower lid bag that you have is not an aging sign but rather a healthy orbicularis muscle. The outer wrinkles could be improved with botox. I would not recommend any surgery in this young age. Some skin tightening ,botox should help. Hope that helps!
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Eye Bags, Wrinkles: What to do

Bags like yours may be caused by excessive bunching of the the skin or muscle when you smile. Options include: Botox although more risky for older folks with weaker muscles and lasts for months, can help to relax the muscles and skin as well as train you to smile less with your eyes. Excision of skin and or muscle can correct this for the long term. Laser resurfacing will partially correct the loose skin. Please consult in person with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to... more

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