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What are crow’s feet?

Crow’s feet is the common name given to wrinkles which appear at the side of the eyes, stretching out towards the temples. The term ‘crow’s feet’ developed because of how the lines splay out; in a similar shape to a crow’s claw or foot.

The skin around the eyes is 40% thinner than in other areas of our face, making it more delicate. This is where most people start to display the first signs of aging. While crow’s feet and wrinkles around the eye area are normal they’re also one of the most common ageing concerns.

What causes crow’s feet?

Laughing, concentrating, squinting or frowning; whenever you move your face your muscles contract. After years of frequent contraction, combined with environmental and lifestyle factors – such as exposure to sunshine, smoking or pollution – lines and wrinkles begin to form around the corners of your eyes. The eyes are often the first place to reveal the signs of ageing, as the skin is thinner and more prone to creasing.

The main cause of crow’s feet is a decrease in the amount of collagen and elastin in the skin. These proteins are responsible for our skin’s elasticity, but production drops as we age.

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Medical grade skin peels

Skin peels work by harnessing the power of naturally occurring acids and active ingredients to deeply exfoliate the skin. The treatment stimulates new cell growth and collagen production, helping to reveal fresher, clearer, firmer skin.

Medik8 eye reveal peel is a new eye wrinkle treatment specifically designed to smooth out crow’s feet wrinkles.

Learn more about Medik8 professional peels.

Crow's feet BOTOX® therapy

Your muscles contract due to a signal sent from the brain via nerves. Non-surgical anti-ageing injectables work by interrupting this signal, leaving the muscles relaxed and unable to crease the skin.

Anti-ageing injectables such as BOTOX® injections can be administered to the muscles which cause crow’s feet, to subtly smooth and soften the skin.

Dermal fillers for crow's feet

For deeper, more established crow’s feet, dermal fillers may be considered. This treatment offers near immediate results (they develop from 48 hours following treatment) and lasts up to 12 months.

It involves injecting a medically developed solution under the skin with a fine needle to plump and fill lines and grooves.

Sculptra™

Sculptra™ is used to treat a range of skin concerns, including lack of volume and wrinkles and folds. Administered to crow’s feet by a medical practitioner, it can subtly smooth, soften, contour and tone the skin.

Sculptra™ contains Poly-L-Lactic acid, which replaces lost collagen to help maintain the skin’s elasticity.

Fraxel®

This laser resurfacing treatment targets the surface and deeper layers of the skin, encouraging collagen production and smoothening crow’s feet on the eye area.

Results are immediate and long-lasting; however this treatment does require some downtime to allow your skin to heal.

Creams and serums for crow's feet

There are many skincare products designed to lift, smooth and firm the delicate crepey skin around the eyes and diminish the appearance of crow’s feet.

Look for products which contain peptides and vitamin A, as they stimulate natural collagen production which helps improve skin elasticity.

Crow's feet symptoms You may begin to notice the first signs of crow’s feet in your late twenties and early thirties as faint lines begin to appear around the sides of the eyes. With time, these lines gradually deepen and become increasingly visible until they are very defined, taking on the so-called ‘crow’s foot’ appearance. Frequently asked questions

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The most appropriate method of treating crow’s feet depends on the nature of the lines and wrinkles you have: Lines caused by muscle movement (such as when you smile, squint or frown) are known as dynamic lines.Lines which are present at all times, even when you are not moving your facial muscles, are called static lines. Dynamic lines are usually most effectively treated using anti-ageing injections such as BOTOX® injections, which works to relax the muscles in the face. Static lines are usually most effectively treated using treatments designed to strip back layers of damaged skin, such as laser resurfacing, or chemical skin peels.

At sk:n we have a range of treatments designed to help you get the skin you want.

From products to peels, our specialist doctors and nurses can recommend the best path for you to take.

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