Crow's Feet are dynamic wrinkles occuring as a result of Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Overactivity

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD answers: How do I stop crows feet from appearing around my eyes?

Eye wrinkles (crows feet to be exact) are showing up and i want tips for stopping more crinkling!


Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
10 months ago

The orbicularis oculi muscle helps us squint and close our eyes.  When we use these muscles extensively when we squint, we develop crow's feet, or 'lateral canthal rhytids.'  This may occur if your vision is poor requiring you to squint, if you live in colder climates wherein the frost, rain, or snow makes you squint more outside, or from the sun, such as when you sunbathe.

In either case, we have great solutions for the wrinkles, including:

  • botox to relax the muscles.
  • creams to improve overall skin health.

Discuss these with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

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