20 y/o really thin skin around eyes genetically, how can I prevent further thinning and fine lines? (Photos)

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I am only 20 and my area around the eyes is extremely thin and seems to already develop fine lines. Can I expect it to get even worse? What can I do to prevent it? I always wear sunscreen and moisturize already, so I dont know where the fine lines come from.

David M. Lieberman, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. You are young so there is probably a genetic link. Using PRP under they can help with skin texture.  It helps the body increase its own collagen production easing the appearance of dark circles without adding filler.  Continue your at home regime as well. Best of luck!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

The eye area needs significant combinations to get improvement. Lasers like erbium, co2, halo, profractional/contour, or Fraxel can all be used to build collagen long term. Plasma pen is a newer less invasive option but will take many treatments and require proper skincare. Plasma Pen is focused electrical plasma energy to tighten skin, producing small columns of energy just above the skin, allowing the skin to tighten to help improve wrinkles. This area will have 3-5 days of small “dots” that will then scab and peel, then the skin will tighter and brighter after. Numerous treatments are needed over lasers where only one or two give a bigger result, but more downtime. After plasma pen you NEED peels 2 weeks like later Cosmelan, enlighten or aerify, see emeragecosmetics (link). At home derma rolling should be started weekly even after plasma pen or lasers to further increase collagen, see emeragecosmetics AERIFY x anteagemd stem cell ampules. To properly heal you need light Stim red LED, EmerageSkin refit face, refit eye; AnteageMD serum, silagen silicone gel, jan Marini bioshield, EmerageSkin enzymatic polish, and EmerageSkin hyla b and AOX, and Sente dermal repair. Otherwise there is EXTREME risk of pigmentation issues and “dots” in the treatment area. at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (AERIFY emerageskin roller with Anteage MD ampules) should be started now regardless for antiaging, sun damage, and wrinkle prevention. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat will such as eyelid blepharoplasty with or without fat pad repositioning (if doing lower eyelid surgery) will be the best long term. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles without surgery. Non invasive less downtime options such as fillers, lasers, microneedling/PRP, cosmelan peels, and microneedling RF like Fractora, PiXel8 or morpheus can all help give some improvement. Accutite can often be used or stronger lasers like erbium or co2 spot treatment can tighten the skin and give very quick improvement in wrinkles and texture. I suggest you get a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.

Ariel Ostad, MD · Answer

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Thank you for your question. A combination of PRP beneath the eyes to stimulate collagen production and the use of hyaluronic acid based fillers such as Restylane can improve the under eye hollowness. It is also important to use an excellent skin care regimen that will keep your skin in the best condition. Thank you for your question, best of luck to you!

Atul Bembi, DO · Answer

Topical agents line Hydroquinone, Kojic acid, Azelaic acid, perhaps vitamin c creams can decrease darkness under the eyes. Fillers, PRp with microneedling, skin tightening with radio frequency device like Exilis ultra will improve skin texture as stimulates collagen growth. Among these Exilis  treatment will be the least invasive without any down time.

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

Filler treatment to the tear troughs using a hyaluronic acid based filler like Restylane will help with the undereye volume loss and dark circles. Neuromodulators like Botox and Dysport can help with dynamic lines around the eyes. Both of these should be combined with a good skincare regimen  including sunscreen, antioxidant, retinol, and moisturizer. Microneedling or Clear + Brilliant can also help with superficial lines and can also stimulate collagen production.

20 y/o really thin skin around eyes genetically, how can I prevent further thinning and fine lines? (Photos)

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