Crow’s Feet or smile lines are those lines on the sides of the eyes. They are caused by the contraction of the circular muscle surrounding the eyes. Sunken temples and sagging upper eyelids will also make the crow’s feet deeper in appearance.
The most direct way of treating crow’s feet is to inject Botulinum over the area. The Botulinum directly reduces the contraction strength of the muscles and therefore the muscles cannot create the creases as usual. The effect usually comes on in 3 to 5 days and will last for about 5 to 6 months. However, with repeated injections over time, the muscles will learn to relax more and the frequency of injections can become less and less often gradually.
Points of Injections
Some people worry that the Botulinum will make them look frozen. Normally this should not happen, and if it does even slightly, it is due to improper technique of the injector or too much dosage is being injected. Experience is important here.
Also, it helps to inject a small amount of Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler to make the skin fuller and more resistant to have creases when smiling.
Surgical face lift also helps to improve expression lines but this is the ultimate option, and it probably holds for only 5 to 7 years, after that the lines will reappear. It is also important to take into account the large surgical risks associated with it. It is now largely replaced by other treatment modalities and with appropriate preventive treatments, this can be totally avoided. For examples:
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