As your skin goes through the natural aging process, important proteins that give your skin its structure, called elastin and collagen, start to break down. The breakdown of these proteins results in fine lines and wrinkles. When these wrinkles appear under the eyes, there are several treatment options available.
Step 1
Try an anti-aging wrinkle cream. According to the Mayo Clinic, some wrinkle creams include ingredients that may lessen the signs of wrinkles on skin. When looking for wrinkle creams, active ingredients that may help with eye wrinkles include hydroxy acids, retinol, coenzyme Q10, kinetin, copper peptides and tea extracts.
Step 2
Schedule an appointment for a chemical peel. Chemical peels use chemicals such as lactic acid, salicylic acid, phenol and trichloroacetic acid to loosen and peel off the outer layer of skin. As the skin heals, smoother skin cell growth is revealed beneath, resulting in less prominent wrinkles around the eyes and on other areas of the face. The stronger the chemical peel is made, the deeper layers the chemicals will penetrate and remove the skin. For example, a light salicylic acid peel may be done by a cosmetologist, while a deeper peel, such as those done with phenol, are done under a dermatologist's care.
Step 3
Inject a dermal filler under the wrinkle. Dermal fillers are substances that are used to fill the spaces left by worn down collagen and elastin. As the dermal filler fills these spaces, the wrinkled skin is plumped up even with the surrounding skin tissue. Common deramal fillers that can be injected into wrinkles by dermatologists include collagen, fat, hyaluronic acid (Restylane and Hylaform) and calcium hydroxylapetite (Radiesse).
Step 4
Undergo botox injections. Botox is a common non-surgical option for the treatment of under eye wrinkles. During this procedure, the neurotoxin botulinum is injected into the muscles beneath the wrinkle. Botox has the ability to block an important neurotransmitter the muscle needs to contract called acetylcholine. Without this neurotransmitter, the muscle stays relaxed, causing the wrinkled skin above the muscle to become smooth.
Step 5
Stimulate collagen growth with lasers. Lasers are becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of wrinkles. Non-ablative lasers work by penetrating heat deep into the subcutaneous tissue of the dermis. According to the Mayo Clinic, this heat activates the body to form collagen. This helps replace collagen that has been lost, plumping the skin up, and reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye.
Step 6
Consider laser resurfacing. Laser resurfacing uses the light energy from ablative lasers to remove the outer layer of skin. Once the layer has been removed, the skin responds by forming new smoother skin cells, which can help reduce the look of wrinkles. Ablative lasers are more invasive than the non-ablative lasers used to stimulate collagen growth, and this procedure requires a longer healing time.
Member Comments