Crow's Feet

Crow's feet, also known as smile lines or laugh lines are deep wrinkles. They appear as the skin around the eyes wrinkles, due to ageing of the skin as well as exposure to UV rays and free radicals.

Aesthetic medical treatment can include injections of muscle relaxants to reduce facial muscle activity. Using cosmetics containing retinol and antioxidants to plump the skin, maintain hydration and minimise fine lines can also help (eye contour cream, moisturiser, etc.).

UVA protection with a high sun protection factor is essential to prevent further damage.

The effect of muscle relaxants used to treat crow's feet can generally last several months.

However, the exact duration varies from person to person and regular reminders are needed to maintain the results. These regular recalls slow down the ageing process and smooth out annoying fine lines over the long term.

Possible side effects of crow's feet treatment may include temporary redness, swelling or mild sensitivity.

Since these effects are generally short-lived, muscle relaxant treatment is considered a mild and suitable method for all skin types, including sensitive skin, making downtime unnecessary.

Your doctor or dermatologist will explain the potential side effects to you during a first consultation.

Anti-ageing skin care products can help to rejuvenate the skin, but to reduce the appearance of pronounced wrinkles, an injection of a muscle relaxant may be more effective.

However, combining a good skincare routine with a good eye contour treatment and a crow's feet treatment can give optimal results and prevent wrinkles from forming.

The best skincare products for combating the signs of ageing are those containing vitamin C and vitamin A, retinol, peptides or hyaluronic acid.

Wearing sunscreen with SPF 50, avoiding too much sun exposure and wearing sunglasses are also essential to prevent skin cell damage.

In addition to muscle relaxant injections, medical needling, hyaluronic acid treatment (dermal fillers), chemical peels, laser resurfacing, microneedling and anti-wrinkle eye creams can all help to improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of crow's feet.