Crow's Feet: Prevention and Treatment

Crow's feet — the wrinkly imprints that appear along the corners of your eyes — are often one of first signs of aging. Learn what you can do to prevent them and how you can minimize their appearance with home or medical treatments.

 

In adolescence and young adulthood, crow's feet — also known as squint lines or worry lines — usually aren't a concern. That's because youthful skin has a lot of elastic fibers called elastin and a protective protein called collagen.
Over time, however, skin loses elastin and collagen, and the inevitable result is wrinkles. For many women, the appearance of crow's feet — radiating lines that form along the corners of the eyes — is the first distressing sign of aging.
Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to prevent these unwanted bird tracks from forming, and to minimize their appearance with home or medical treatments.
The Causes of Crow's Feet
You're more likely to develop crow's feet if you:

• Spend a lot of time in the sun.
• Smoke cigarettes.

Not only do both of these factors prematurely age the skin, but they force you to squint to avoid either excessive sunlight or irritating tobacco fumes, a muscle motion that promotes the formation of crow's feet.
Other factors associated with crow's feet include a family history of early wrinkling, dehydration, and even sleeping on your face.
Prevention of Crow's Feet
Most dermatologists agree that you're unlikely to develop crow's feet if you don't tan your face, smoke, or squint. So, starting early in life, the best prevention strategies include:
 

Problems with Dry Skin?

The cold temperature during winter season causes damage to a person’s skin. The skin becomes dry and itchy and can lead to cracking.
Each person has a different skin type. It is essential to know your skin type in order to cater to the specific needs of your skin. This will help you in determining what products to buy.

A lot of moisturizers are available that caters to dry skin. It is recommended that these products contain pure essential oils (sesame, olive, coconut) and vitamins (A, B, D, and E). It will do great on the skin if applied regularly to the face and body.
Lip products, like lip balms, lip gloss or lipsticks, should also have moisturizers to protect against dry, chapped lips.
Keep your skin moisturized and well-hydrated during the winter season.