Why Do Women Get Crow's Feet?
Wrinkles, including crow's feet, are the result of years of facial expressions, aging and sun exposure. If you smile, squint or have the least bit of facial animation, you are going to develop crow's feet, which splay out from the outside corners of your eyes.
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Sun Exposure
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Wrinkles are formed by skin that has become thin and creased. Over the years, our face gets a lot of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, resulting in photo-aging of our skin. According to Skin-care.health-cares.net, most sun damage is done to our skin by the time we are 20.
Structural Damage
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UV radiation damages collagen fibers. Collagen is the structural protein in our skin. When collagen is damaged, abnormal production of elastin occurs. Elastin is the protein that allows our skin tissue to stretch. When the sun damages skin, the skin tries to repair itself by producing enzymes called metalloproteins. These enzymes reform collagen and remodel the damaged skin tissue. But if the collagen fibers become disorganized, an uneven formation can result. The enzymes inadvertently can do even further damage to the collagen, resulting in wrinkles.
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Characteristic Lines
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Crow's feet, just like frown lines that appear between a person's eyes, occur because of small muscle contractions repeated over a lifetime. Characteristic lines appear on our faces. Gravity, of course, also takes its toll and contributes to drooping eyelids and the appearance of jowls.
Less Moisture
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As we age, we produce less oil and sweat, depriving our skin of water lipid emulsions that protect our skin when we are younger. Our skin can become dry and scaly because of the loss of moisture.
Thinning Skin
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Older skin becomes thin. Our skin cells divide more slowly as we age, and skin loses its elasticity as a result. It no longer springs back after being stretched, nor does it heal quickly from an injury. The fat cells in our skin die, and we lose that plump cushion in our face that made us look young.
Treatment
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Crow's feet can be made worse if you smoke or if you lie on your face when you sleep, according to Beautytipsonline.com. To a degree, you can prevent crow's feet by not smoking, wearing sunglasses, using sunscreen and keeping the area around your eyes moisturized. Crow's feet can be professionally treated with laser resurfacing to get rid of the outer layer of skin. This will tighten and smooth the skin of your face, including the area around your eyes. Some opt for collagen injections to smooth out wrinkles and crow's feet. Botox injections eliminate wrinkles by causing temporary paralysis and weakening muscles, which makes them relax.
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