How To Get Rid Of Crows Feet Naturally

Wrinkles appear naturally as the skin ages and becomes thinner, dryer and less supple, notes Medical News Today. The amount of wrinkles that develop on a person's face can be increased through lifestyle habits such as smoking, excessive UV exposure and not wearing sunblock. Repeated facial expressions such as squinting--maybe because of not wearing sunglasses--can lead to deeper wrinkles around the eyes, such as crow's feet. These wrinkles form at the outside corners of the eyes. Several natural treatments can help in the reduction of crow's feet.

Step 1

Soak a small cloth in milk and apply it to the crow's feet. Leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing it off. The alpha-hydroxy acid glycolic acid is present in high concentrations in milk. This acid acts like a chemical peel by burning off the outermost layers of the skin, the epidermis. This removal of skin cells encourages the body to begin producing more collagen, which will help build new less wrinkled skin.

Step 2

Treat your crow's feet with aloe vera. Squeeze the gel from a freshly cut aloe vera leaf and apply it to the wrinkles. Leave it on for several minutes before rinsing. Aloe vera is high in malic acid, which helps smooth and firm out skin.

Step 3

Try papaya fruit as a treatment for your crow's feet. After washing and peeling the fruit, mix the pulp with dry oatmeal--two parts papaya and one part oatmeal. Apply the mixture to the skin and leave it on for 10 minutes. The oatmeal exfoliates the skin, and the papaya uses its natural enzymes to erode away the top layers of the epidermis. Removing these skin cells not only reduces the appearance of wrinkles but also encourages new skin growth.

Step 4

Give yourself a facial with avocado puree. Peel and then blend the avocado fruit and then apply it to the crow's feet. Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing it off. Avocado acts as a moisturizer and is high in vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that can help prevent skin cell degeneration and blocks free radicals before they can cause skin damage.

Step 5

Get more omega-3 in your diet to help reduce the appearance of crow's feet. Sardines, salmon, mackerel and fresh tuna are all fish containing high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. This is an important supplement that the body craves but that it can't manufacture naturally. If helps nourish to nourish the skin.

Tips and Warnings

Glycolic acid is also derived from citric fruits. It is available as over-the-counter chemical peels from many drugstores. Aloe vera is an ingredient found in many skin care cosmetics. If you don't like eating fish, you can get omega-3 through flaxseed oil supplements.
Although these are natural ingredients, when applied topically, they can cause some mild skin irritation, so consult your doctor or dermatologist before starting to self-treat. There is little evidence supporting the effectiveness of topical treatments for wrinkles, notes the Mayo Clinic.