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Best Treatment for Fine Lines Under Eyes?

I have a few little fine lines, mostly under the left eye, while under the right eye it's pretty smooth. I had tried the Juvederm injections and that was a disaster - it led to swelling and bagging. I tried Fraxel Laser treatments and those seemed to just make the slight lines a little deeper. Is there anything, including any skin care products and dietary changes/supplements, that I can use which can help with this? I don't want to mess up my skin anymore with "overkill" techniques which left me disappointed and looking a little worse.

Asked 38 months ago by samara in Baltimore, MD
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Get to the root of the problem

The first question I would ask is, do you have some underlying situation that is causing the lines. One of the most common causes is ocular allergies. Patients with ocular allergies also tend to swell a lot with under eye Juvederm. If you’re not sure if you have allergies, the most common symptom is itching. People with allergies swell and rub their eyes, both lead to wrinkles. If you have allergies, I would consider using one of the very good over the counter drops. I would... more
Marc Cohen, MD
Philadelphia Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Fine lines on eyes

Several different skin care lines can often help with skin pigmentation issues and fine lines.  I prefer the Obagi lines.  The tretnoic acid can help with the fine lines and the hydroquinone can treat the pigmentation issues. Steven Wallach, MD
Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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