Crow’s feet: how to prevent and treat it?

Crow’s feet are fine lines that form around the eyes. Discover what causes these lines to appear and how to prevent and treat them.

Crow’s feet appear from the corners of the eyes and form fine lines. As you grow older, these lines tend to be more visible. Bioderma experts help you understand crow’s feet to better prevent and treat them.

What are crow’s feet?

Crow’s feet are expression lines that form on the outer corners of your eyes. You can see crow’s feet appearing when you smile and your eyes naturally squint.
As you age, these small lines tend to stay visible on your face even when you do not experience any facial expressions. Over time, dynamic wrinkles turn into static wrinkles.

“Crows’ feet are one of the signs of skin aging” as the PubMed explains.

Who is concerned with crow’s feet?

Crow’s feet affect both men and women, but they tend to appear earlier and form deeper in men. Not only sensitive skin can develop crow’s feet, but any type of skin is likely to have wrinkles.

What causes crow’s feet?

Crow’s feet are naturally caused by skin aging when collagen and elastin production decrease, but other causes can impact the appearance of these fine lines around your eyes.

Repeated movement

Crow’s feet appear because of facial expressions such as smiling. When the orbicularis oculi muscles contract, it creates small wrinkles around the eyes. These repeated movements combined with the decrease of collagen and elastin create deeper lines which tend to stay on the face.

Sun exposure

Sun exposure plays a major role in the skin, and it can be responsible for premature aging. Using sunscreen can help prevent crow’s feet from developing and protect your skin from harmful UV.

Unhealthy diet

An unhealthy diet can contribute to developing free radicals which are responsible for the appearance of wrinkles.

How to prevent crow’s feet?

There are several options to prevent crow’s feet like adopting a new skincare routine and following a healthy diet.

Protect the skin from external aggressors

Sun, pollution and smoking are external factors that have a negative impact on the skin. Protecting your skin from these aggressors can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum is long lasting soothing moisturizing concentrate which keeps your skin protected against external aggressors and acts against visible signs of aging. This serum is particularly designed as a skincare routine for sensitive skin.

Follow a healthy diet

Following a healthy and balanced diet with anti-aging foods is another option to prevent the appearance of crow’s feet. Favor aliments containing vitamin A, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. Drink plenty of water to help keep your skin hydrated.

What are the best ingredients to fight crow’s feet?

Key ingredients such as retinol, peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and vitamin E can help fight wrinkles. You can add these ingredients to your skincare routines thanks to peptide creams or retinol topical treatment. When applied to your skin, these ingredients help boost the production of collagen to repair fine lines.

How to remove crow’s feet?

There are several options to treat crow’s feet including topical creams, medical treatments like Botox, or surgical operations like laser resurfacing.

Using skincare dedicated to skin aging can help reduce the appearance of crow’s feet.

Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum is an effective serum to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles when applied morning and evening to the face. Long-term results show that the skin is more resistant to external aggressions, and that wrinkles and fine lines appear to be reduced.

Injection of Botox works by blocking muscle contractions which can help prevent fine lines and wrinkles from forming. The treatment is effective from 3 to 12 months. “Botulinum toxin is used to diminish signs of aging, including frown lines between the eyebrows and crow’s feet, as well as for hyperhidrosis ... Most people see results within 3 to 7 days and results can last about 3 to 4 months” explains the AAD.

Chemical peels can help diminish the appearance of crow’s feet by eradicating the upper layers of the skin. Deep peeling needs several weeks for the skin to recover and regenerate smoothly with reduced lines.

Dermal fillers are another option to treat crow’s feet, and they consist of injecting hyaluronic acid which boosts hydration and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The effects are visible immediately. Find out more about hyaluronic acid and sensitive skin in our dedicated article.

Laser resurfacing promotes collagen production by removing the upper layers of skin. Healing may take several weeks.

Crow’s feet are natural expressions lines that form around the eyes and affect everyone sooner or later. There are many options to reduce wrinkles and delay their appearance.