Crow's feet have become a focal point of the aging face, how to effectively fade them?

   As we age, crow's feet become one of the distinguishing features of the elderly face. These fine lines extending outward from the corners of the eyes, like the scars of the years, inadvertently reveal the secrets of age, and often make many older people feel troubled by them. So what exactly causes crow's feet? And what methods can effectively fade them?

First, the causes of crow's feet

1. Natural aging of skin

With the increment of age, the collagen and elastic fiber of the skin are gradually lost. Collagen is like the “bracket” of the skin, which keeps the skin full and firm; elastic fibers give the skin elasticity. When they decrease, the skin becomes loose and loses its elasticity, and crow's feet are easily produced.

Especially around the eyes of the skin is more delicate, the thickness of only one-third to one-half of the skin of other parts of the face, more susceptible to the effects of aging.

2. Long-term contraction of expression muscles

People with rich facial expressions tend to be more prone to crow's feet. For example, frequent laughing, frowning, squinting and other actions will make the expression muscles around the eyes constantly contract.

In the long run, the repeated movement of the muscles is like folding a piece of paper over and over again, which will lead to the formation of folds in the skin, and over time, these folds will be fixed and form crow's feet.

3. Ultraviolet radiation

Long-term exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet UVA and UVB will penetrate the surface layer of the skin, damage the skin's collagen and elastic fibers, destroy the skin's cellular structure, and accelerate the skin's aging process.

As the skin around the eyes is often exposed and relatively thin, it is more difficult to resist the damage of ultraviolet rays, thus increasing the chances of crow's feet.

4. Poor living habits

Lack of sleep affects the skin's metabolism and self-repair function, making the skin dull and loose, and crow's feet will be more obvious.

In addition, smoking will lead to skin vasoconstriction, reduce the blood supply of the skin, so that the skin lacks nutrients, accelerating the aging of the skin; excessive alcohol consumption will affect the function of the liver, resulting in the accumulation of toxins in the body, which is reflected in the skin will also promote the formation of crow's feet.

Effective ways to lighten crow's feet

1. Daily skin care

Use anti-wrinkle eye cream: choose eye cream containing retinol, peptides, hyaluronic acid and other ingredients. Retinol can promote the generation of collagen, enhance the elasticity of the skin.

Peptide can stimulate the synthesis of collagen, reduce the generation of wrinkles; hyaluronic acid can add moisture to the skin, so that the skin remains moist and full, reduce the phenomenon of crow's feet dry lines.

Take an appropriate amount of eye cream in the morning and evening, gently apply it to the skin around the eyes with the ring finger, and massage it until it is absorbed. When massaging, pay attention to the gentle technique, from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner of the eye direction gently lifting massage.

Moisturize your face: In addition to eye cream, moisturizing your entire face is essential. Use creams or lotions rich in moisturizing ingredients such as glycerin and ceramides and apply them morning and evening to the face, including the skin around the eyes. Keeping the skin well hydrated will make it smoother and more delicate and reduce the prominence of wrinkles.

2. Sun protection measures

Apply sunscreen: Apply sunscreen to your face, including around the eyes, 15 - 30 minutes before you go out every day. Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 and above, PA+++ or above.

Sunscreen can form a protective film on the skin's surface, blocking UV damage to the skin and preventing crow's feet from deepening due to photoaging. Be sure to spread it evenly and don't leave out areas around the eyes.

Wear sunscreen: When you go out, wearing sunglasses can effectively block direct sunlight on your eyes and the skin around your eyes, reducing the deepening of crow's feet caused by squinting. At the same time, wide-brimmed hats and umbrellas can also provide a large area of sun protection for the face.

3. Expression Management

Consciously reduce exaggerated expressions: Try to control your facial expressions and avoid frequent laughing, frowning and squinting.

For example, when encountering something funny, you can smile slightly subtly instead of laughing openly; in bright sunlight, you can wear sunglasses instead of squinting habitually. By reducing the excessive contraction of expression muscles, you can slow down the deepening of crow's feet.

4. Adjustment of living habits

Ensure adequate sleep: Ensure 7 - 8 hours of quality sleep every night. During sleep, the body will carry out self-repair and metabolism, which will help regenerate and repair skin cells, promote collagen synthesis, and restore the elasticity of the skin, thus reducing crow's feet.

Quit smoking and limit alcohol: Quitting smoking can improve the blood circulation of the skin and allow the skin to regain sufficient nutrients. Limit alcohol intake to avoid liver damage and reduce the accumulation of toxins in the body, which is conducive to maintaining the healthy state of the skin and reducing the production and aggravation of crow's feet.

5. Beauty Instrument Aid

Radiofrequency beauty instrument: radiofrequency technology stimulates the contraction and regeneration of collagen by heating the deep tissues of the skin, thus tightening the skin and reducing wrinkles.

The use of radio frequency beauty instrument, in accordance with the instructions for operation, generally can be used 2 - 3 times a week, around the eyes and other parts of the crow's feet gently moving massage, long-term persistence in the use of can see a certain lightening effect.

Microcurrent beauty instrument: microcurrent can stimulate facial muscle contraction, promote muscle movement, enhance muscle elasticity, similar to the facial muscles to do “fitness exercise”.

The use of micro-current cosmetology instrument can enhance the skin around the eyes to a certain extent, reduce the slackness of crow's feet, can be used 3 - 4 times a week according to personal circumstances.

6. Medical cosmetic treatments

Botulinum toxin injection: Botulinum toxin can block the nerve impulses between nerves and muscles, so that the over-contracted muscles relax, thus achieving the effect of wrinkle removal. For crow's feet caused by the contraction of expression muscles, the effect of Botox injection is more significant.

Generally, the effect can be maintained for 3 - 6 months, and regular injections are required. However, attention should be paid to choosing regular medical institutions and professional doctors to ensure safety and effect.

Hyaluronic acid filler: Hyaluronic acid is a natural moisturizing factor, injecting it into the depressions of crow's feet can increase the volume of the skin and make the wrinkles lighter.

This method is suitable for deeper crow's feet due to skin depressions, and the effect is immediate, but the maintenance time is relatively short, usually 6 - 12 months, after which refilling is required.

Laser treatment: such as non-ablative laser treatment, through the photothermal effect of laser light to stimulate the growth of skin collagen, improve the texture and elasticity of the skin, reduce crow's feet.

Generally, multiple treatments are needed, with an interval of 1 - 3 months between each treatment, and attention should be paid to skin care and sun protection after treatment.

Although crow's feet are a common problem for older faces, through a combination of methods, ranging from daily care to adjustment of lifestyle habits, and with the help of cosmetic devices and medical aesthetics, it is possible to effectively lighten crow's feet, allowing older people to regain their confidence and show a more youthful and refreshed face.

However, when choosing various methods to lighten crow's feet, it is important to choose carefully according to one's actual situation to ensure safety and effectiveness.