The crow's feet around the eyes: why they appear and how to deal with them

The skin around the eyes is particularly delicate and thin, and the first signs of aging in this area, known as crow's feet, can appear quite early. What causes the appearance of these wrinkles, and is it possible to reduce their visibility?

Crow's feet appear in everyone, regardless of age and skin type, for example, during laughter or squinting. In youth, they disappear as soon as the facial muscles relax. However, as the skin around the eyes becomes less firm and elastic with age, wrinkles become noticeable even when the face is in a relaxed state.

Causes of premature appearance of crow's feet

• Active facial expressions, such as habitual squinting.
• Improperly chosen or insufficient care. The skin around the eyes is prone to dryness, and inadequate moisturization can lead to the formation of fine lines that deepen over time and become permanent.
• Wrinkles may result from photoaging caused by the active impact of ultraviolet rays.
• Prolonged eye strain (long hours on the computer or smartphone) and a lack of proper rest and sleep.
• The eye area is prone to puffiness, which can stretch the delicate skin and trigger wrinkles.

How to reduce the manifestation of crow's feet

Incorporate neck and face massage into your beauty routine to reduce puffiness and improve lymphatic drainage. Use special eye area massagers and stone eye patches. In the evening, warm the patches in warm water and apply them to your eyes before bedtime to relax the muscles.

Start taking care of the skin around your eyes from the age of 20-25, when the first folds appear. At this stage, pay attention to products with hyaluronic acid, which help combat dryness. As you get older, use more active ingredients.

If you wear eye makeup, always remove it before bedtime with gentle, non-drying products. Avoid rubbing the eyelid and eye area, as it only stretches the skin.

Preventing the appearance of crow's feet

• Try to squint less. If you have poor eyesight, choose suitable glasses or lenses. If you work on the computer for extended periods, do relaxing eye exercises every 2-3 hours. On sunny days, don't forget about sunglasses.
• Take care of the skin around your eyes daily. Remove makeup and apply moisturizing products.
• Get enough sleep and use a sleep mask to avoid injuring the delicate eye skin during sleep. It's important that the mask is made of natural high-quality materials.
• Stay active and avoid salty food before bedtime to prevent puffiness.