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Around the Eyes (Including "Crow’s Feet")

Eye Wrinkles Are Often the First to Appear

  • Eye Wrinkles  Are Often the First to Appear
  • Several Types of Treatment Can Help
  • Discuss Your Options with Your Physician
  • Reviews
  • The skin around the eyes is the thinnest on our face -- perhaps as little as a millimeter thick in places. This is very thin. But repeated exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays -- and the resultant damage to the skin's collagen and elastin proteins -- can cause the skin around the eyes to thin even more. The greater and longer our skin is exposed to the sun, the more translucent the skin around the eyes becomes. Eventually the process causes fine lines to form -- the well-known "crow's feet." These are among the first and most prominent wrinkles to form on the face. But the thinning of the skin can also cause dark circles(or "bags") to form under the eyes, giving people a perpetually tired look.

    Several Types of Treatments Can Help

    Botox is a good way to treat crow's feet and other wrinkles caused by movement of the facial muscles. In addition, we often use dermal fillers, such as Restylane or Juvederm, for the lines in and around the eyes. Laser treatments can also be highly effective, especially fractional laser resurfacing technology, such as that used by Fraxel lasers. To maximize results, a combination of different treatments is often most appropriate.

    Discuss Your Options with Your Physician

    You want to be extremely careful when choosing treatments for skin near your eyes. Be sure you consult with an experienced physician who discusses all the risks and benefits of each option and who helps you select the treatment or combination of treatments that will be safest and most effective for your particular skin type and skin problem.

    Last modified: October 10, 2009

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     When injected by a SKILLED, EXPERIENCED professional, a Sup

    I just had my second treatment of Dysport, 14 months after my first treatment. At the 10 month mark [more]
    Allentown, PA   Feb 03, 2012

     Latisse is a lifesaver!!!!!

    I have been a faithful user of latisse for over a year now and couldn't be happier with the results. [more]
    Exton, PA   Jan 10, 2012

     Don't waste your hard-earned cash!

    Yeah, what a joke. Went for a consultation and then for my first treatment the next week. While [more]
    Cleveland, OH   Oct 14, 2011

     Helped Out

    I was developing pretty bad crows feet. A friend told me I should try botox. After doing some [more]
    Miami, FL   Sep 23, 2011

     very happy

    I was a bit skeptical but I was on a cruise and saw the md's lecture. I went up to her and asked [more]
    Port Canaveral, NJ   Jul 25, 2011

     Not Sure Yet

    I had Botox last year in between brows & outer brows and it worked great. This past Friday, my [more]
    Knoxville, TN   May 01, 2011

     Droopy in Delray

    I have used Botox for years. The doctor gave me a choice of Botox or Dysport for which there was a [more]
    Delray Beach, FL   Oct 11, 2010

     Excellent so far

    I have never had anything done before - ever. As this is my first experience of this type, I [more]
    Santa Barbara, CA   Jul 03, 2010

     Droopy eye after Dysport

    I tried my first anti-aging treatment (Dysport) 3 days ago. I had bruising above my left eye, [more]
    Mentor, OH   May 26, 2010

     Mrs.

    I was by doctor Richard Blanachar - Bayview General Medicine in Fort Lauderdale and I will never go [more]
    Fort Lauderdale, FL   May 10, 2010

     Latisse Is Amazing

    I started using Latisse about a month and a half ago, and my eyelashes are already so much thicker [more]
    Irvine, CA   Apr 27, 2010

     Droopy eye from Dysport

    I've been getting botox for the last eight years to treat an eye spasm and wrinkles. Never had a [more]
    Boca Raton, FL   Apr 05, 2010

     Bad side-effect

    I had dysport injections for crows-feet around eyes several weeks ago. Two weeks later I noticed my [more]
    Cumming, GA   Mar 25, 2010

     Dysport is horrible!

    dysport is horrible. i have used botox for 7 yrs with good results a new doctor convinced me to try [more]
    Houston, TX   Mar 17, 2010

     Dysport---INFERIOR product!!!

    dysport caused eyelid droopiness in dozens patients i've spoken to personally! botox is by far [more]
    Phoenix, AZ   Mar 01, 2010

     Great Sculptra Story

    I had sculptra injections about 2 months ago and I really love the results. I was swollen and [more]
    New York, NY   Oct 31, 2009

     Fraxel Didn't Satisfy

    I had one fraxel session about 4 months ago, and although my face looks a little bit more even [more]
    Dallas, TX   Oct 02, 2009

     Botox Junkie

    I go in regularly for Botox. I love it. I shudder to think what I would look like without it, [more]
    Jacksonville, FL   Sep 08, 2009

     Sculptra Worked Great For Me

    I did not expect Scuptra to turn me into a movie star. I had very realistic expectations, I just [more]
    Grand Rapids, MI   Aug 22, 2009

     1st Time With Perlane Was Great!

    I had Perlane injections in the folds around my nose and mouth. I am absolutely ecstatic with the [more]
    New Haven, CT   Aug 17, 2009

     Sculptra Left Me Lumpy

    I went in for some sculptra injections after noticing that my face was looking a bit saggy and [more]
    Seattle, WA   Jul 29, 2009

     Deciding on Perlane Was the Right Decision

    I have always looked much younger than my 40 years. However recently, stressful life events have [more]
    New Haven, CT   Jul 06, 2009

     Restylane Gave Me the Face I Was Hoping For

    I am a 42 year old woman. I think that I am aging pretty well, but I was looking for some help [more]
    Atlanta, GA   Jun 27, 2009

     Still Can't See Results

    I went in to a dermatologist for a consultation to see what we could do for skin tightening. I was [more]
    San Diego, CA   Jun 17, 2009

     I Look Great!

    I went in for laser skin resurfacing after being fed up with looking so much older than I am. I was [more]
    Los Angeles, CA   Jun 01, 2009

     Restylane Is Amazing!

    I had my first restylane injections in my laugh lines when I was 39. I had been looking through some [more]
    Las Vegas, NV   May 27, 2009

     Bad Microderm

    I went in for a combination treatment at the spa where I get my facials and massages at. I had a [more]
    Chicago, IL   May 07, 2009

     Radiesse Was Great!!

    I am 56 years old and over the years I had developed pretty deep creases in the area between my [more]
    New York, NY   May 04, 2009

     I Will Continue With Botox Forever!

    I have had only great results with botox every single time I have it done. I started doing it about [more]
    Los Angeles, CA   May 01, 2009

     Bad Reaction to Botox

    I'm 44 and recently I had noticed that my crows feet were getting really bad and making me look [more]
    Raleigh, NC   Apr 30, 2009

     Portrait Plasma Review

    I chose to do Portrait to get rid of my wrinkles and improve skin tone and texture for a number of [more]
    Oklahoma City, OK   Apr 29, 2009

     Not Getting Restylane Again

    Yesterday I went in and had Restylane injected under my eyes to fill in under eye circles. Everyone [more]
    Louisville, KY   Apr 29, 2009

     So Far So Good

    I am a 54 year old woman with slight crows feet around my eyes and some laugh lines around my mouth. [more]
    Oakland, CA   Apr 24, 2009

     So So Results With A Chemical Peel

    I had a mild chemical peel done a couple of months ago to try and get rid of some fine lines that [more]
    Sacramento, CA   Apr 22, 2009

     Botox Fiend

    I have been getting Botox for years now. I always love the way that I look when I come out of my [more]
    Ft Lauderdale, FL   Apr 21, 2009

     Love My Face Now

    I had some dark spots and fine lines around my eyes and on my forehead that I wanted to get rid of [more]
    Milwakee, WI   Apr 19, 2009

     Happy with my Decision

    I went in about 2 weeks ago for a juvederm/botox combo treatment and I am super happy with the [more]
    Louisville, KY   Apr 17, 2009
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