Usually the first line of treatment for lines caused by muscle movement. Relaxes the muscles around the eyes so lines don’t form as deeply when you smile or squint.
Crow’s Feet
The fine lines that crease around the outer corners of the eyes when you smile or squint are among the earliest and most common signs of aging that patients ask us about. As you age, your skin naturally loses collagen and elastin, and lines that once disappeared the moment your face relaxed begin to stay put, sometimes even when you’re not making an expression at all.
How It Happens
Understanding
Crow’s Feet
Crow’s feet form from a combination of factors working together over time. Facial muscles around your eyes contract every time you smile, squint against the sun, or make an expression, and repeated contraction gradually etches the movement into your skin. Sun exposure accelerates this by breaking down collagen and elastin at a faster rate, and the natural aging process compounds it further. Because the skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate than skin elsewhere on the face, it tends to show these changes earlier.
Prevention
Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen use protects against the sun exposure that accelerates wrinkle formation and reduces skin cancer risk at the same time. UV-protective sunglasses add a second layer of defense specifically for the eye area. A consistent routine of facial moisturizers and eye creams helps keep the skin hydrated and resilient. Regular chemical peels can improve tone and texture around the eyes.
How We Treat Crow’s Feet
Juvéderm Fillers
Plumps the skin beneath static lines caused by volume loss and collagen breakdown.
Restylane Filler
Adds subtle volume beneath the crease using a smooth-gel formulation well suited to the thin skin around the eyes.
Erbium Laser Resurfacing
Full resurfacing that reduces crow’s feet most completely, though it comes with more downtime than other options.
Profractional Laser
A fractional alternative that treats tiny sections of skin at a time, offering a lower-risk option with a less dramatic result than full resurfacing.
Vivace Microneedling with RF
Low downtime and low risk, though it typically requires multiple sessions to see meaningful improvement.
Chemical Peels
Most effective as a complement to Botox or fillers rather than a standalone treatment for established lines.
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