Rid Yourself of Crows Feet

By Alina Karemin


As we age, our skin loses collagen. The skin begins to wrinkle and sag, and becomes less firm to the touch. Age and a poor skin care routine are the primary causes of crows feet. The most delicate skin on the body is around one's eyes, so it is important to wear sun cream, moisturize daily, drink plenty of water, and to always remove make up with a gentle cosmetic and cotton pads. Age is not the only cause of wrinkles; sun exposure, your diet and even smoking are factors. Luckily there are non-surgical ways of holding on to your youthful looks, even if these factors can play heavily in the way you age.

Crows feet are simply fine lines that form around your eyes. Then might be more noticeable when you are smiling. Over time they develop, and when people squint their eyes they are especially pronounced. You will seldom see crows feet in youth. Unfortunately, crows feet often make an appearance too soon, due to too much sun exposure and premature aging. Also contributing to their early formation is smoking, studies show.

Botox injections work by relaxing wrinkle forming facial muscles. As already noted, repetitive facial expressions cause deep wrinkles, such as crows feet. One can dramatically improve their appearance and reduce the visibility of the wrinkles by weakening the muscles that are responsible for these facial expressions. Without taking away or detracting from one's facial expressiveness, Botox can weaken the muscles.

There is much confusion and misinformation about Botox in the popular media which has frightened many people who potentially could be helped by this medicine. When inexperienced or non-licensed users misuse this medication, especially in non-licensed or non-medical facilities, it leads to negative news about Botox.

As a nonsurgical procedure, Botox can be done well at a doctor's office. The treatment takes only 5-10 minutes. Within one day, improvement in the reduction of wrinkles can be seen, with up to 5 days of continued improvement. Botox results may last anywhere from 3 to 12 months.

Botox is a prescription drug and should not be used by those who have not been trained how to inject the substance. Botox is a neurotoxin that can paralyze muscles that are contracting, when it is used in small amounts. For example, when Botox is injected into the affected area where crows feet form around your eyes, it then binds to the nerve ending. By binding to the nerve ending it blocks signals to the muscle that cause it to contract, causing paralysis in that muscle.

Botox injections cause minimal side effects. There are a few instances of a bit of swelling and redness around the injection site and there is no recovery time. One can go back to their regular routine right after having the injection. Occasionally, patients experience a small amount of nausea, bruising or headaches following a treatment, however these quickly diminish.




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