More specifically, crow's feet are defined as wrinkles that occur in the periocular area, at the outer corners of the eyes. The peculiar name attributed to these imperfections of the time derives from their shape, vaguely resembling that of crow's feet.
mimics on the skin of the face.Expression lines are also present in young individuals, but they tend to become marked and evident only with the progress of time.
As the skin ages, in fact, it loses its structure, relaxes, tends to dehydrate and becomes less elastic. In particular, the fibroblasts present in the dermis gradually lose their activity which results in the inevitable reduction of the synthesis of collagen, elastic fibers and glycosaminoglycans, fundamental elements for supporting the skin and giving it tone, hydration, firmness and elasticity.
Furthermore, as we age and the skin ages, the elastic fibers and collagen already formed become thinner, altering their structure.
These phenomena associated with the continuous stress of the mimic muscles of the face therefore give rise to evident, marked and permanent wrinkles such as crow's feet.
Furthermore, it should be remembered that the appearance of crow's feet wrinkles, as well as the formation of all the imperfections of the time, can be favored and / or accelerated by a series of factors, such as:
- Genetic predisposition;
- Excessive exposure to UV radiation (both man-made and natural);
- Unbalanced nutrition;
- Bad habits such as smoking and alcohol abuse;
- Environmental conditions (smog, pollution, etc.).
Below, the main products and treatments most used to combat crow's feet will be briefly described.
and make-up products - all formulated with ingredients that may be effective in "attenuating, but certainly not in" eliminating, the annoying crow's feet.
For example, in the hard fight against these imperfections, anti-wrinkle creams and eye contour products based on:
- Antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E and coenzyme Q10 (in fact, free radicals and the oxidative stress they induce are implicated in skin aging and loss of skin structure);
- Nourishing and moisturizing substances (hydration is essential to prevent the formation and make crow's feet less evident);
- Redensifying substances (such as, for example, vitamin C and vegetable fats);
- Collagen and hyaluronic acid.
The use of cosmetics containing the aforementioned ingredients - if carried out consistently - could be useful to alleviate the problem, but it certainly does not lead to the elimination of crow's feet from the eye contour.
However, there are particular creams made with botox-like ingredients, ie ingredients that perform an "activity similar to botulinum toxin and that are able to relax the facial muscles, smoothing out (even if not completely) the crow's feet temporarily. in the corners of the eyes.
. In some cases, moreover, it is possible to witness the onset of more serious conditions such as headache, weakness, eyelid ptosis, difficulty breathing and swallowing and allergic reactions.
Finally, we remind you that the effects obtained with botulinum toxin injections - although appreciable - are only temporary (about 3-6 months).
, or as a support to the latter (for more information: Fillers).
