How to remove crow's feet around the eyes: the most effective methods at home

Crow's feet around the eyes are the first sign of the onset of aging processes in the body. In addition to the aging process, numerous factors influence the appearance of wrinkles:

• Difficult environmental situation.
• Heredity.
• Frequent and prolonged exposure to the sun.
• Poor nutrition.
• Poor quality cosmetics.
• Improper skin care.
• Bad habits.
• Lack of sleep.
• Spending many hours at the computer, reading and other activities that lead to eye strain.
• Stress.

The skin around the eyes is the most sensitive area of ​​the face. The skin in the periorbital area is very thin and delicate. There are almost no sebaceous glands in this area - they are located along the eyelash line, there is little fatty tissue and blood vessels. The skin of the periorbital zone loses moisture faster - this negatively affects the condition of the area around the eyes. The very first to appear are crow's feet - facial wrinkles, the appearance of which is caused by the constant movement of the muscles of the periorbital zone. Blinking, laughing, crying - all these actions cause involuntary muscle contraction, small folds appear on the skin, which quickly smooth out at a young age due to good skin turgor. In older age, skin folds stop smoothing out - crow's feet and facial wrinkles in the periorbital zone appear.

Causes of crow's feet around the eyes

Why do such wrinkles appear? And the reason lies in frequent smiles. These rays in the corners of the eyes look quite cute and show that their owner has a happy life filled with positive moments.

But with age, wrinkles deepen and become static. Moreover, the skin on the eyelids is very thin and dry.

Other factors that influence the appearance of crow's feet:

1. Incorrect care or its complete absence - admit it, do you use a special cream for the area around the eyes or apply the usual one for the face? Or maybe you don’t use anything at all?;
2. The influence of sunlight (photoaging) - pay attention to women who live in sunny countries. Their skin turns into raisins much faster due to constant exposure to open sunlight;
3. Lack of sleep - how many hours a day do you sleep? What time do you put all your equipment aside and go to bed? Not only the condition of the eyes, but also health in general depends on such little things;
4. Work associated with constant eye strain - office workers who constantly work at computers most often suffer.

Is it possible to remove crow's feet using cosmetics?

Yes, cosmetics can help fight wrinkles, but they definitely can’t do it on their own. Proper care can make the skin denser and more elastic, but it will not remove deep creases. That’s why it’s so important to take care of your eyelids (and more) from a young age in order to delay the appearance of defects.

The choice of care depends on age:

• At 20-25 years old, the first wrinkles begin to appear. And some girls suffer from puffiness, dark circles and bags. These are all the first signs - the skin is starting to fade! You should think about purchasing a lightweight eyelid care cream;
• After 30, heavier artillery comes into play - serums and nourishing creams with active antioxidants. They help restore skin elasticity and prevent wrinkles from deepening;
• After 40 years, the natural production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid decreases to a maximum. The skin becomes thinner and weaker. In this case, you need products that thicken the skin and intensively nourish it.

What is Botox

Botox is a drug based on botulinum toxin, a powerful poison of natural origin. It is a protein toxin produced by bacteria. Literally translated as "sausage poison", as it was discovered as a result of fatal food poisoning from spoiled sausage.

Man learned to produce botulinum poison artificially as a biological weapon, and then this development was put into use by doctors, followed by cosmetologists.

Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin, that is, a poison that has a neuroparalytic effect. It blocks the production of acetylcholine, which ensures the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles, causing them to be paralyzed. In medicine, this ability of botulinum toxin to affect muscles is used to correct various involuntary muscle spasms and movement disorders. Botox is especially common in ophthalmology and in the treatment of cerebral palsy.

What is important to know about the use of Botox in cosmetology? It does not eliminate the cause of aging, but only creates a temporary effect of smoothed and tightened skin for 2-5 months. This is not a means of rejuvenation! Botox deprives the muscle of its natural function of contracting, which is why the skin appears to smooth out. But the structure of the dermis does not change, the lost elasticity and strength do not return. The muscle is simply affected and then does not even fully recover.

Moreover, Botox accelerates the aging process of the skin. A paralyzed muscle will not completely return to its original state (although cosmetologists talk about its complete restoration). And, what’s even worse, when the muscle affected by botulinum poison stopped functioning, other neighboring muscles began to work for it. This led to their overstrain, loss of healthy tone and correct configuration of the muscular system. The result is new wrinkles on the face that were not there before the Botox injection.

How to deal with crow's feet at home?

If you decide not to buy professional products to care for the area around the eyes, then you can use folk remedies. But in this case, you should try only proven recipes.

Even natural ingredients can harm your health and beauty. This is why it is so important to conduct allergy tests before applying any mixture to such sensitive skin.

Products that are definitely not harmful:

1. Potatoes - raw and boiled (don't forget to cool);
2. Cucumber - you can grate it and make a compress or apply circles directly to your eyes while you make a face mask;
3. Peach - grated pulp can be added to homemade masks or used in its pure form;
4. Bananas are healthy in their entirety, but especially the peel. Removes signs of fatigue in a few minutes;
5. Tea - do not immediately throw away the tea bags, but apply them to your eyelids;
6. Eggs - added raw to masks;
7. A variety of herbal infusions - use as a tonic or copres.

Exercises to smooth out wrinkles

Now there is propaganda of face-building as the best remedy against wrinkles. But this is far from the best technique, quite the contrary. One of the reasons why wrinkles appear is muscle spasms. And through Facebook building you will only intensify these spasms. This means that new creases appear.

But there are special exercises that are aimed at relieving spasms and smoothing the skin. You can learn about them at advanced intensive courses from Melannette. By the way, there you will work not only the area around the eyes, but also the entire face - you will get rid of the eyebrows, deep wrinkles on the forehead, nasolabial and jowls. You will tighten the oval of your face and the corners of your lips, and lift your drooping eyelid. With regular practice, you will look several years younger.

Massage to reduce wrinkles under the eyes

The best technique for getting rid of wrinkles is massage. In order to do it, you don’t have to go to a professional; you can do it yourself at home.

Massage helps relax cramped muscles, accelerates blood flow and improves cell nutrition.

There are many massage options and in the video you can see one of them:

1. Press the pads of your index fingers tightly together on the bridge of your nose;
2. Run your fingers from the bridge of your nose to the inner corners of your eyes. Repeat the movements for a minute;
3. Now find the bones under your eyes. Using patting movements, moving from them to the temples. Also a minute.

Do this exercise now and do it daily. It won't take much time, but it will give a good effect. And for better results, sign up for advanced intensive courses.

How long does it take for wrinkles to smooth out after Botox?

The visual effect of Botox injections appears 3-4 days after the procedure and reaches its maximum by the end of the second week. Some manufacturers promise visible results in just one day.

Waiting for change is accompanied by many troubles. As a rule, you have to put up with bruises and unevenness on your face for the first week. Your hands feel like the skin is falling inward. Often the face swells and additional folds appear that were not there before. You should not laugh or frown a lot, so as not to provoke wrinkles.

Often the effect after one procedure turns out to be such that it needs to be corrected. And this is a new trip to the cosmetologist and new portions of poison.

Nutrition and vitamins for youthful skin

Health, and therefore beauty, depends on our nutrition. No amount of cosmetics will help hide imperfections on your face if you eat just anything.

Strict restrictions affect the supply of vitamins necessary for the body. Therefore, if you suddenly decide that it’s time to go on a strict diet, it’s better not to do it. Proper nutrition should become a part of life, and not periods of “enlightenment”.

So what vitamins and microelements do humans need and what foods contain them?

Preventing the appearance of crow's feet

It is easier to prevent any problem than to get rid of it later. Therefore, remember about simple preventive measures for the appearance of crow’s feet under the eyes:

1. Wash yourself properly.
   Don't use soap around your eyes. It dries out thin skin. It is better to remove makeup with a special moisturizer. Don’t have three eyes, but make light movements;
2. Don't sit at the computer for a long time.
   The waves that come from technology plus rare blinking dry out the eyes. Take breaks at least once every 30 minutes. At this time, you can do special gymnastics;
3. Pay attention to your sleep.
   You need to sleep at least 8-9 hours. Also give preference to an orthopedic pillow. It has a beneficial effect not only on the spine, but also on the condition of the skin of the face.

Experts' opinion

There are many forums on the Internet where cosmetologists can communicate with each other. Go to them and read what experts really think about Botox. Here are just a few statements:

Botulinum toxin is poison. A person is already exposed to the influence of harmful substances, and during the procedure he voluntarily agrees to the introduction of a toxin

(Alexey, cosmetologist with 15 years of experience, Voronezh)

The drug is addictive – physical and psychological. Under the influence of botulinum toxin, the muscles relax. After the drug wears off, the situation gets worse. From a psychological point of view, a person gets used to a smooth face, so even small wrinkles make him want to urgently inject botulinum toxin

(Nikita Yashin, young specialist in the field of cosmetology, Moscow).

There is a high risk of medical errors. There are very few experienced cosmetologists whose hands do not tremble. If the doctor injects into a point that is only a couple of millimeters away from the desired point, the result may be hopelessly spoiled

(Anton Laptev, cosmetologist in a private clinic, Samara).

When do wrinkles appear under the eyes?

The skin around the eyes is the thinnest and most delicate, so wrinkles appear there most quickly. Some girls note that already at the age of 20 they suffered from small rays in this zone.

In general, wrinkles are divided into two types depending on the reasons for their occurrence:

• Static - associated with the biological aging of the body. Appear around 30-40 years of age;
• Dynamic - appear due to active motor activity. They are also called mimic ones and they can appear at a very early age.

Gymnastics “Shiva’s Gaze”

Shiva's gaze is an exercise in which active movement of the eyeballs occurs. The eyes seem to open, the look becomes clearer, the wrinkles are smoothed out. This results in a kind of lymphatic drainage massage that improves lymph flow and reduces swelling.

Sit in a comfortable position. Look straight ahead, then move your gaze as far to the left as possible. Fix on this point, then slowly move your gaze as straight as possible. After this, begin to move your gaze in a zigzag pattern: right-up, left-down, and so on. Each exercise should be done 10 to 20 times. At first, the eyes will get tired quite quickly, but over time the muscles will train and strengthen.

Rules for caring for the skin around the eyes

To understand how to care for the skin around the eyes, you need to know its structural features. There is a thin layer of epidermis with a large number of small vessels and a thin layer of subcutaneous fat. In addition, we constantly blink and this creates additional stress on the muscles.

The condition of the dermis is also influenced by the proximity of the corneal mucosa, sebaceous glands and hydrolipid film. This area constantly suffers from mechanical damage - applying and removing makeup, etc. All this leads to early signs of aging. Already at 20-25 years old, creases, sagging, and congestion of the venous and lymphatic network appear. Fatigue, illness, stress and lack of sleep leave their mark - dark circles and bags under the eyes.

How to properly care for your eyelids to prevent all this from happening?

1. Use skincare products with a neutral pH and low lipid content;
2. Apply cosmetics and care products carefully. Don't three and don't push;
3. Remove makeup correctly - using a special product with a cotton pad. Move from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. First wipe the upper eyelid, and only then the lower;
4. If dryness occurs, apply moisturizer with your fingertips;
5. If wrinkles begin to appear, then buy a cream to increase elasticity;
6. To remove swelling and signs of sleep in the morning, use special patches with extracts of medicinal herbs;
7. For facial wrinkles, use products that will help smooth them out.

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Hardware cosmetology

Hardware cosmetology helps to carry out general facial rejuvenation, but obtaining a good effect is possible with long-term use of various procedures. The full course of rejuvenation can take about six months.

Methods of hardware cosmetology:

• Microcurrent therapy - exposure to the skin of the periorbital zone using microcurrents allows you to stimulate metabolic processes in the skin, makes the skin smoother, and tightens it. The course of such cosmetic therapy consists of 8-10 sessions, it is carried out once every six months. The effectiveness of microcurrent therapy (MTT) is lower than that of thermolifting.
• Lifting (thermolifting, radiofrequency lifting) is a safe and non-traumatic procedure and is an effective method of skin rejuvenation. Using high-frequency radio waves, the skin of the problem area is affected. Under the influence of the waves, the collagen spirals twist, the fibers decrease in length - the skin is tightened, wrinkles are smoothed out. This effect stimulates the production of elastin and collagen, blood circulation in the problem area improves, swelling subsides, and bags above and under the eyelids disappear. The effectiveness of the method is visible after the first procedure; as the remaining sessions are completed, the effectiveness increases. In most cases, a standard course is carried out, which ranges from 4 to 6 procedures, with breaks of a week to ten days between procedures. There are certain contraindications for RF lifting, but unlike other techniques, it is suitable for most patients.
• ELOS-rejuvenation – photorejuvenation of the skin. The procedure is a process of converting light into thermal energy. Thermal energy warms tissue and destroys certain types of cells, causing neocollagenesis and increased elastin formation. After the procedure, the tone of the skin increases, the regeneration process intensifies, and wrinkles become less noticeable. There are certain contraindications for the use of this procedure: it is not performed on tanned and dark skin in the summer, and the procedure is not allowed after chemical peeling. The standard course of the procedure is from 5 to 7 sessions, with a break of several weeks between sessions. The effect lasts for a year after the rejuvenation course.
• To rejuvenate the skin, hardware is used to administer meso-cocktails, which consist of skin-nutrient substances: hyaluronic acid, minerals and vitamins, and amino acids. With the help of the procedure, swelling and dark circles under the eyes are removed, expression wrinkles are smoothed out, and deep folds are less pronounced. Initial skin treatment consists of 10-15 procedures, subsequently the procedure is carried out once a month.