Laser or Peels to Thicken Under Eye Skin?

asked 2 years ago by sunshine26 in Orange County, CA
Latest answer by Tanveer Janjua, MD
Question viewed 2,332 times
Tags: eyelids, lower eyelids, under eyes, collagen, peeling, skin, thin

The skin on my lower eyelids has always been incredibly thin. Would lasers treatment or chemical peels help thicken the skin underneath my eyes, plus have the added benefit of building collagen?

5 answers to Laser or Peels to Thicken Under Eye Skin?

Chemical Peel for Lower Eyelid

Chemical peel can rejuvenate the lower eyelid skin by removing the superificial layers and also thicken it by increasing collagen production. Lasers can do the same thing. Regards

Tanveer Janjua, MD
Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

Skin of lower lid

Unfortunately, there is not much to thicken up the skin of the lower lid. Laser peels will just soften the fine lines. Fillers may plump it out a bit but will could leave lumps.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Thickening skin under the eyes

If you have loose skin of the lower eyelids, chemical peels and lasers may be beneficial, but to undergo one of these procedures in an attempt to thicken the lower eyelid skin is ill-advised. I would consider under-eye fillers with hyaluronic acid (e.g. Restylane) or a cosmeceutical agent containing peptides, such as Prevage anti-aging treatment or Strivectin for the appearance of thicker under-eye skin. Good luck.

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist

Thickening under eye skin

Dear Sunshine, A few comments. Ther term "building collagen" is a marketing euphemism for creating scar tissue. When our body is assaulted by a knife, bullet, scalpel, laser or caustic chemical (IE chemical peel) it reacts with an inflammatory reaction which ends up by the deposition of collagen fibers (scar tissue) which HOPEFULLY mold and soften over time. This is NOT always the case. The lower lid skin has the thinnest skin in the body (as you stated). It is connected on... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Thickening Skin Under the Eyes

Dear Sunshine26, Chemical peels and lasers will not thicken your under eye skin. Actually, nothing will thicken it. However, if the thin skin bothers you because you can see underlying blood vessels, I recommend considering a hyaluronic filler in that area. It will hydrate the skin and by bringing in water, it will plump and fill the area and thus lift the under eye skin up and make it appear "thicker." In reality, it will help conceal the vessels under the eyes by tenting... more

Kavita Mariwalla, MD
New Haven Dermatologic Surgeon

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