Rid Yourself of Crows Feet

By Alina Karemin


Our skin loses collagen as we age. 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 skin around one's eyes is the most delicate skin on your body so we should always remove make up with a gentle cosmetic and cotton pads, wear sun cream, moisturize daily and drink plenty of water. Age is not the only cause of wrinkles; sun exposure, your diet and even smoking are factors. The way you age is affected heavily by these factors, but it's lucky that you can hold onto your youthful looks through non-surgical methods.

Crows feet are simply fine lines that form around your eyes. You may notice them more when you smile. Over time they develop, and when people squint their eyes they are especially pronounced. Young people rarely have crows feet. However, crows feet can appear earlier than necessary because of premature aging and too much sun exposure. It has been discovered that smoking also contributes to their early formation.

Botox injections work by relaxing wrinkle forming facial muscles. As mentioned earlier, deep wrinkles, such as crow's feet, are due to repetitive facial expressions. One's appearance can be dramatically improved, and the wrinkles become less noticeable, when the muscles responsible for these facial expressions are weakened. With Botox, the muscles can be weakened without taking away or detracting from one's facial expressiveness.

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. Misuse of this medication by inexperienced or non-licensed users often taking place in non-licensed or non-medical facilities has caused most of the negative news about Botox.

Botox is a nonsurgical procedure and can be done right in one's doctor's office. It only takes 5-10 minutes for a treatment. Reduction of wrinkles is evident in less than 24 hours, and for up to 5 days there is continued improvement. Botox results may last anywhere from 3 to 12 months.

Those who have not been trained should not inject Botox - it is a prescription drug. Used in small amounts, Botox, which is a neurotoxin, can paralyze muscles that are contracting. For instance, Botox binds to the nerve ending when it is injected into the affected area, such as where crows feet form near the eyes. It blocks signals that cause the muscle to contract when it binds to the nerve ending, paralyzing the muscle.

Botox injections cause minimal side effects. In some cases, when there is no recovery time a patient has experienced some swelling and redness around the injection site. Right after having the injection, one can go back to their regular routine. Occasionally, patients experience a small amount of nausea, bruising or headaches following a treatment, however these quickly diminish.




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