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How Do I Stop Crows Feet from Appearing Around my Eyes?

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
Question viewed 10,569 times
Tags: crows feet, eyes, fine line

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

7 answers to How Do I Stop Crows Feet from Appearing Around my Eyes?

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LIve Video Face lift Crowsfeet and discussion: Botox, Fat injections, Facelifting for Crows feet

There are many options for crows feet. The most common way is to use botox. This lasts 3-4 months sometimes longer depending on the person. Fat injections can be more of a long term solution. Wrinkles occur because the distance between your skin and facial muscles become less and the muscles start to exert more tension on the skin due to the closer proximity. Fat injections increases this distance. There is a way through face lifting that works and you can see a video below regarding it. more
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Be healthy and a little bit of botox

I agree with previous answers: Botox- prevents use of orbicularis oculi muscle. need about 3 treatment per year. Sunscreen daily- best to use a moisturizer which has both UVA and UVB in it on a daily basis Smoking- don't start Be healthy- Sleep well, eat well, work out
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Crow's Feet are dynamic wrinkles occuring as a result of Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Overactivity

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... more
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4 things you can easily do to prevent crow's feet

There are 4 easy steps you can do to prevent bad crow's feet: Botox every 4 months Sunglasses and sunscreen Don't smoke, as it makes you squint Moisturize Good luck!
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Preventing Crow's Feet

Those little lines that appear just lateral to your eyes, crow's feet, appear as we age. There is a genetic component, but there are things you can do to prevent or slow the appearance and extent. First, things that we all should do, don't smoke, wear a good sunscreen and use a moisturizer. Botox can also have a preventative effect but is likely just as effective when used when you first start to notice the appearance of those wrinkles. I hope this helps.
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The best prevention is with the use of Botox

Botox is one of the best ways to prevent the formation of permanent crow's feet or even dynamic wrinkles that occur with contraction of the muscles with squinting or smiling.   Appropriate skin care and sunscreen are also of importance. 
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Always wear sun protection daily - whether you are...

Always wear sun protection daily - whether you are tanning or just spending time outside you should be protecting your skin. Refraining from smoking will also improve the skin tone in the area. By using Botox 2-3 times a year, you will smooth your crow's feet area and prevent your body from making the wrinkles deeper.

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