How to Get Rid of Crow's Feet

When you laugh or smile, your eyes crinkle and you can see tiny lines around your eyes. Sometimes even after your face is in a relaxed and composed state, these lines are still visible. These v-shaped tiny lines that are usually seen around the eyes is known as crow's feet. They are also referred to as "smile lines" or "character lines". The appearance of crow's feet is actually a sign of aging and it makes a person look older than his/her eyes. It is possible to get rid of crow's feet but, of course, the best thing would be to prevent them from appearing in the first place.

Getting Rid of Crow's Feet

There are many reasons why crow's feet and fine lines under eyes appear on the skin of our face. As we age, the skin loses its natural moisture and its ability to produce collagen. The skin loses its elasticity and, as a result of this, fine lines and wrinkles appear on the skin. There are many ways to eliminate crow's feet and you have to see which crow's feet treatment works for you. First you should try some beauty procedures at home and if they don't work, you can opt for clinical procedures.

Homemade Treatments to Get Rid of Crow's Feet

There are many ways to get rid of crow's feet naturally, and you should try them out, before opting for clinical treatments. One of the best way to get rid of crow's feet and prevent any further from appearing is to keep your body hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Most of us don't drink adequate amount of water and this is one of the primary reasons why our skin turns dry and wrinkles under eyes are formed. Some homemade eye wrinkle treatments are:

• Apply raw egg white liberally over your face with the help of a cotton ball. Allow this mask to dry and then wash off with lukewarm water. It will instantly smooth the fine lines and reduce their appearance.
• Mix equal quantities of fresh lemon juice with fresh pineapple juice and apply this mixture evenly over the face. Leave this mixture on your face for 14-20 minutes, and then wash off with water.
• Rubbing raw papaya pulp over your face will also help you to get rid of crow's feet. Papaya has an enzyme called papain that helps to exfoliate the surface dead cells of the skin and makes the skin smooth and wrinkle free.
• One of the best home remedies for wrinkles is to moisturize your skin. Mix the flesh of a ripe avocado with a few drops of organic almond oil. Rub a bit of this homemade moisturizer on your face and see how your crow's feet disappears.

Chemical Treatments to Get Rid of Crow's Feet

The best method to get rid of fine lines is to use chemical treatments. A chemical peel of moderate strength will help to not only eliminate fine lines around the eyes, but will also get rid of wrinkles, age spots and pigmentation. These chemical peels like alphahydrocy acid peel, glycolic acid peel, trichloracetic acid and betahydroxyaid peel burns off the outer layer of skin to reveal fresh skin underneath. Trichloracetic acid peel is a strong peel, and it is generally used for treating deeper lines and wrinkles.

Another good method to get rid of crow's feet is to use microdermabrasion. In this method the face is lightly blasted off with fine crystals, usually aluminum oxide, in a steady stream. This is done in a controlled way with constant pressure. This helps to slough off the dead cells and the upper layer of skin revealing the smooth skin underneath. You can also use botox injections to eliminate crow's feet. It is one of the most effective ways of treating fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. In this procedure, botox injections are injected around the eyes which temporarily paralyzes and relaxes the muscles. This prevents the facial skin from wrinkling.

Crow's feet and wrinkles around the eyes, makes a person look older. So it is best to prevent their appearance by following a good lifestyle and keeping the skin hydrated.