What Is Crow’s Feet?
Crow’s feet are fine lines that appear around the eyes. They become more apparent when someone frowns, smiles or squints. However, some lines are static and are present despite the lack of facial muscle movement.
What Causes Crow’s Feet?
As we age, our collagen and elastin production decrease over time. Collagen and elastin are the natural building blocks that make up the structure of your skin. But as we get older, we lose more and more of these structures, which leads to the development of crow’s feet. Of course, the sort of life a person lives can either slow or hasten the appearance of aging skin:
- Sun exposure without proper protection
- Poor diet and nutrition
- Lack of exercise and active lifestyle
- Excessive alcohol consumption and smoking
How Is Crow’s Feet Treated?
Many treatment options for crow’s effet go about restoring the missing building blocks of firm and smooth skin in the area. This is done either through a filler that injects the missing building blocks or through a procedure that stimulates its natural production in the body. In terms of daily habits for maintaining young-looking skin, there are also a products that are very effective in helping keep your skin looking young.
However, due to every individual having a specific type of skin, treatment plans can vary and thus need to be made specific to the person.
Fortunately, there are several ways to manage crow’s feet. Being mindful of one’s personal lifestyle is recommended. At Lantry Aesthetic & Skincare Center, we offer a variety of treatments to handle crow’s feet: