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Rid Yourself of Crows Feet

By Alina Karemin


Collagen is lost from our skin as part of the aging process. The skin begins to wrinkle and sag, and becomes less firm to the touch. The primary cause of crow's feet is age and a poor skin care routine. You should always remove make up with a gentle cosmetic and cotton pads, wear sun cream, moisturize daily and drink plenty of water, because the skin around your eyes is the most delicate skin on your body. The causes of wrinkles range from sun exposure, diet and even smoking, not just age. Luckily there are non-surgical ways of holding on to your youthful looks, even if these factors can play heavily in the way you age.

Crows feet is what we call those small lines that develop near the eye area. You may notice them more when you smile. Over time they develop, and when people squint their eyes they are especially pronounced. Very seldom will you see crows feet in young people. However, crows feet can appear earlier than necessary because of premature aging and too much sun exposure. Their early formation can also be caused by smoking, it has been discovered.

Botox injections work by relaxing wrinkle forming facial muscles. As mentioned earlier, deep wrinkles, such as crow's feet, are due to repetitive facial expressions. One's appearance can be dramatically improved, and the wrinkles become less noticeable, when the muscles responsible for these facial expressions are weakened. Without taking away or detracting from one's facial expressiveness, Botox can weaken the muscles.

There is much confusion and misinformation about Botox in the popular media which has frightened many people who potentially could be helped by this medicine. Most negative news about Botox is the result of misuse of this medication by inexperienced or non-licensed users often taking place in non-licensed or non-medical facilities.

In a doctor's office, this nonsurgical procedure can be done properly. In less than 10 minutes, your treatment will be completed. Within one day, improvement in the reduction of wrinkles can be seen, with up to 5 days of continued improvement. Botox results may last anywhere from 3 to 12 months.

Botox is a prescription drug and should not be used by those who have not been trained how to inject the substance. Used in small amounts, Botox, which is a neurotoxin, can paralyze muscles that are contracting. For instance, Botox binds to the nerve ending when it is injected into the affected area, such as where crows feet form near the eyes. When it binds to the nerve ending, blocking signals to the muscle that causes it to contract, it causes paralysis in that muscle.

Botox injections cause minimal side effects. In some cases, when there is no recovery time a patient has experienced some swelling and redness around the injection site. You can resume you regular routine straightaway after the injection. Occasionally, patients experience a small amount of nausea, bruising or headaches following a treatment, however these quickly diminish.




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