Crepey eyelid skin help

Depending on your aesthetic desires, extra skin on your eyelids can be tightened up by non-surgical means. The most important thing to remember is that eyelid skin is very thin and fragile. I will routinely start my patient on some type of topical eye cream like Retin-A or Vitamin C serum. My favorite skin... more

When I read the title question I was prepared to discuss laser resurfacing and chemical peels with you. However, when I read the description of your eyelids it became clear that surgery is your best option. Eyelid surgery can be done under local anesthesia and can be a very easy recovery depending on the... more

There are several component to loose, crepey skin in the eyelid area, and therefore, several options to fix the underlying problem. Surgery, indeed is probably one of the best options when there is a lot of extra loose skin, especially on the upper lids. It is usually done in the office, frequestly under local... more

If you have a lot of excess skin then surgery would be necessary to remove the excess skin (although lasers will tighten it somewhat). If your only concern is the quality of the skin (the crepiness) and you don't have excess skin, then you're better off not having surgery. Options to address the crepey eyelid... more

  Crepey or loose eyelid skin is a common problem faced by many patients. Depending on the amount of excess skin the treatement options are different. Mimimal excess skin: Can be addressed with chemical peel (TCA 30-40%) or LASER. Can be performed in the office. Moderate/Severe: Surgery is the preferred... more

Fine lines and crêpey skin can be treated topically with Retin-A, which has been scientifically proven in clinical trials to improve fine lines. It takes approximately one year of daily use to see a beneficial effect. Occasionally, if there is an excess amount of skin on the lower lids, there is a small... more

A 69-year woman who has never had surgery will most likely benefit from an upper blepharoplasty. Fortunately, almost all upper blepharoplasties can be done under local anesthesia or local anesthesia with light sedation.  The risk of the local anesthetic should be very low in competent hands, even in... more

If Blepharoplasty is not possible (no excess skin) or it is not desired, there are still other ways to provide improvement for crepiness.  We have found that combining Fraxel Laser (or Erbium laser) with Botox can provide a number of benefits, including reduced crepiness. You may wish to consult with... more

If you have extra skin that is crepey, you will need surgery to remove the extra.  This may not totally solve the problem and you probably will still need medical grade skin care treatments and even possibly laser or chemical peels to get the most change possible.

Greetings Betty, The answer to your question depends on where the skin is. For upper eyelid excess skin, surgery is probably the best solution. For lower eyelid skin, you can consider surgery or depending on the amount of skin possibly laser resurfacing or a deep chemical peel. Fortunately the surgery to... more