Rid Yourself of Crows Feet

By Alina Karemin


Our skin loses collagen as we age. This causes the skin to starting wrinkling and sagging, and it develops a lack of firmness. 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. The causes of wrinkles range from sun exposure, diet and even smoking, not just age. 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 is what we call those small lines that develop near the eye area. You may notice them more when you smile. Over the years, they become more pronounced especially when people squint their eyes. 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. It has been discovered that smoking also contributes to their early formation.

Botox injections work by relaxing wrinkle forming facial muscles. Deep wrinkles, such as crows feet, are caused by repetitive facial expressions, as mentioned earlier. Weakening the muscles that are responsible for these facial expressions can dramatically improve one's appearance and reduce the visibility of the wrinkles. Without taking away or detracting from one's facial expressiveness, Botox can weaken the muscles.

The popular media has caused much confusion and misinformation about Botox; as a result, many people who potentially could be helped by this medicine have been frightened away from it. 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. In less than 10 minutes, your treatment will be completed. Improvement in the reduction of wrinkles can be seen within 24 hours with continued improvement for up to 5 days. For anywhere from 3 to 12 months, you will have results from Botox.

Botox should not be used by those who have not been trained how to inject the substance - it is a prescription drug. Botox is a neurotoxin, and used in small amounts 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.

Side effects of Botox injections are very minimal. 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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