Crow's Feet
It seems that if you read just about any ad for any cream on the market today, they will ALL say “miracle cream”. Knowing that we are aging, we want to believe that these creams work. I am one of those people. You spend lots of money trying to find the one cream that really does give us the results we have been dreaming about. Not to mention that we want to see results in days or minutes. We don’t want to wait for 6 to 8 weeks.
Last week we covered dark circles under our eyes. This week, we are going to tackle those pesky crow’s feet. I noticed that all the smiling I was doing to try to disguise my dark circles and bags, seemed to bring out the lines around my eyes. Trying to look younger is a never ending process once you hit 40.
I have to say that I have truly found a few good products that really do soften and actually diminish crow’s feet. I have been so excited watching my eyes get a softer look to them. I use Obagi Elastiderm Day Eye Gel in the day and use a Retinoid, SkinCeuticals Eye Renewal Gel and then Obagi Elastiderm Night Eye Cream in the evenings. I hit my eyes hard with all these products. In other words, I actually stuck with it instead of skipping a day here or there. I love the results and can’t wait until I hit the 6 to 8 week time frame to see if my eyes get even better.
Crow's-feet are usually the earliest wrinkles to appear on a persons face, Crow's-feet are caused primarily by exposure to the sun--what they call photoaging.
Squinting into the sun contributes to the process as well, explaining why outdoor enthusiasts may be more susceptible to crow's-feet than a less-exposed person. Once the skin has been exposed to sunlight over the years, it loses its elasticity. Squint long enough and often enough, and temporary wrinkle patterns formed at the corners of your eyes eventually become permanent.
STEPS TO TRY TO PREVENT CROW'S-FEET
Dermatologists agree: If you never smoke, squint or tan your face, you'll get fewer crow's-feet. So the sooner you take steps to prevent crow's-feet, the younger the skin around your eyes will look. If the damage is already done, there are ways to minimize their appearance.
Here's what Doctors suggest for preventing crow's-feet in the first place--or preventing existing lines from getting worse.
Glycolic Acid - You can minimize the appearance of existing crow's-feet by moisturizing the area with an eye cream that contains glycolic acid--one of a group of alpha hydroxy acids--originally derived from sugarcane. Glycolic acid encourages wrinkled cells to slough off and newer ones to emerge. The moisturizing agents in the cream will prevent any wrinkling from dryness.
Avoid the Sun - Since crow's-feet appear only after sunlight has begun to destroy the skin's elastin and collagen fibers over time, the best way to prevent crow's-feet is to use a sunscreen around the eyes.
Wear sunglasses and hats - In addition to applying sunscreen, wear dark sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats that shield as much of your eye area as possible.
Avoid Smoking - Yet another reason for giving up cigarettes.
Retin-A (Tretinoin), or other retinoids when applied to the skin help increase collagen production, strengthening the structure of the skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles. This is my favorite product for anti-aging.
Last week we covered dark circles under our eyes. This week, we are going to tackle those pesky crow’s feet. I noticed that all the smiling I was doing to try to disguise my dark circles and bags, seemed to bring out the lines around my eyes. Trying to look younger is a never ending process once you hit 40.
I have to say that I have truly found a few good products that really do soften and actually diminish crow’s feet. I have been so excited watching my eyes get a softer look to them. I use Obagi Elastiderm Day Eye Gel in the day and use a Retinoid, SkinCeuticals Eye Renewal Gel and then Obagi Elastiderm Night Eye Cream in the evenings. I hit my eyes hard with all these products. In other words, I actually stuck with it instead of skipping a day here or there. I love the results and can’t wait until I hit the 6 to 8 week time frame to see if my eyes get even better.
Crow's-feet are usually the earliest wrinkles to appear on a persons face, Crow's-feet are caused primarily by exposure to the sun--what they call photoaging.
Squinting into the sun contributes to the process as well, explaining why outdoor enthusiasts may be more susceptible to crow's-feet than a less-exposed person. Once the skin has been exposed to sunlight over the years, it loses its elasticity. Squint long enough and often enough, and temporary wrinkle patterns formed at the corners of your eyes eventually become permanent.
STEPS TO TRY TO PREVENT CROW'S-FEET
Dermatologists agree: If you never smoke, squint or tan your face, you'll get fewer crow's-feet. So the sooner you take steps to prevent crow's-feet, the younger the skin around your eyes will look. If the damage is already done, there are ways to minimize their appearance.
Here's what Doctors suggest for preventing crow's-feet in the first place--or preventing existing lines from getting worse.
Glycolic Acid - You can minimize the appearance of existing crow's-feet by moisturizing the area with an eye cream that contains glycolic acid--one of a group of alpha hydroxy acids--originally derived from sugarcane. Glycolic acid encourages wrinkled cells to slough off and newer ones to emerge. The moisturizing agents in the cream will prevent any wrinkling from dryness.
Avoid the Sun - Since crow's-feet appear only after sunlight has begun to destroy the skin's elastin and collagen fibers over time, the best way to prevent crow's-feet is to use a sunscreen around the eyes.
Wear sunglasses and hats - In addition to applying sunscreen, wear dark sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats that shield as much of your eye area as possible.
Avoid Smoking - Yet another reason for giving up cigarettes.
Retin-A (Tretinoin), or other retinoids when applied to the skin help increase collagen production, strengthening the structure of the skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles. This is my favorite product for anti-aging.
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