Eliminate signs of aging by erasing the crow's feet from your face. Crow's feet are small wrinkles that extend from the outside corners of each eye. Crow's feet, which are caused by sun exposure and smiling and can get longer and deeper with age, can be minimized with treatments performed by a dermatologist or a cosmetic surgeon. Although there are several treatment options, including botulinum toxin type A injections, that can help reduce crow's feet, you and your doctor will decide the best treatment for you.
Step 1
Apply topical retinoid cream to your crow's feet. Your dermatologist can prescribe a topical retinoid cream designed specifically for the sensitive skin around the eye area. Results are generally not drastic and do not last after discontinued use.
Step 2
Consult your dermatologist about botulinum toxin type A injections, also called Botox. Botulinum injections can help temporarily relax the area around the eyes, according to the Mayo Clinic. To maintain results, botulinum injections must be repeated every two to three months.
Step 3
Ask your dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon about non-ablative fractional laser resurfacing. Non-ablative fractional laser resurfacing is a treatment that reduces fine lines and wrinkles from underneath the skin rather than on the surface, which makes healing time shorter than ablative laser treatments. It may require several treatments to completely minimize your crow's feet.
Step 4
Get fractional laser resurfacing on the area around the eyes, suggests Dr. Roy G. Geronemus, clinical professor of dermatology at New York University. Fractional laser resurfacing can be performed only on the outer eye area and requires a week or less of recovery time.
Tips and Warnings
- To prevent crow's feet, wear sunscreen and sunglasses when in the sun. Over-the-counter wrinkle creams may provide a small, temporary reduction of fine lines and wrinkles on the face.
- Get several opinions before deciding on a doctor and a procedure.
Things You'll Need
- Topical retinoid cream
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