Crow’s Feet Just like the name suggests, crow’s feet are those fine lines that branch out from the corners of the eyes, typically in the shape of a bird’s foot. These fine lines develop as we age because of years of blinking or squinting, laughing, and frowning. While a natural part of aging, crow’s feet can make you look and feel older. And the more you use the tiny muscles around your eyes, it stands to reason, the more wrinkles you may have and the sooner they will start to show up. These small wrinkles may appear more when you laugh or squint or they may be visible all of the time and are called dynamic or static wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles are the tiny wrinkles that form around the corners of your eyes and are typically caused by blinking, squinting, frowning, or even smiling—our everyday facial expressions. Static wrinkles, on the other hand, are the wrinkles caused by normal aging and a loss of elastin, which normally keeps the skintight and firm. As we lose elastin, the skin becomes loose and sags and harder to retain its youthful feel and shape, resulting in permanent lines. Depending on the severity and the type of treatment, however, crow’s feet can often be temporarily reversed, or at the very least, minimized. Three of the most common treatments for crow’s feet are Botox, dermal fillers, and chemical peels.
• Botox (Botulinum toxin) — Botox is a neu- romodulator that is typically best as a treat- ment for dynamic wrinkles, those that are just starting to develop, as it is not as effec- tive on those deeper, more permanent static wrinkles. Botox works by “freezing” the muscles, which prevents them from con- tracting, thus smoothing out any wrinkles It is injected directly into the affected area using a very fine needle and its effect typi - cally shows within a week or two and can last upwards of four months or so. • Dermal fillers — These injections, which are typically hyaluronic acid or collagen, “fill” out any area that is depressed or hollow looking or those areas that have wrinkles or fine lines. This can be a really good option for treating those deeper, static wrinkles. Derma fillers also tend to be a more natural-looking way to treat crow’s feet. • Chemical peels — Chemical peels use an acidic solution to remove the top layer of older skin, revealing the layer of new, smoother skin underneath. Chemical peels can range in intensity from superficial peels to medium-depth peels to deeper peels and are often a very effective way to treat the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, especial - ly crow’s feet.
117 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
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