The eyes are often one of the first areas of the body to show signs of aging. Wrinkles, sagginess, and crow’s feet around the eyes are common signs of aging that naturally appear over time.
Let’s explore what causes these signs of aging around the eyes and explore the skincare solutions and aesthetic procedures that can help you achieve a youthful, confident look.
COMMON SIGNS OF AGING AROUND THE EYES
Common signs of aging around the eyes include fine lines, dark circles, puffiness, dryness, crows feet, and droopy eyelids. As you age, your body produces less collagen and elastin. This makes your skin less elastic and more likely to sag and wrinkle. Repeated facial expressions and exposure to UV rays can also contribute to visible aging around the eyes.
SKINCARE SOLUTIONS
With some discipline, signs of aging around the eyes can be reduced. It all starts with creating a skincare regimen with a licensed Fort Wayne Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics aesthetician.
In general, incorporating eye creams into your skincare regimen can help protect your eyes and reduce signs of aging. Other skincare products that focus on aging, such as retinol to stimulate collagen production, can also help the areas surrounding your eyes. When you talk to your aesthetician about your concerns, you’ll be able to form a skincare regimen that specifically aligns with your goals.
Another way to prevent and improve signs of aging is to wear sunscreen year-round. The sun’s rays can cause sagginess, wrinkles, and age spots. It’s never too early or too late to start incorporating sunscreen into your daily routine. Use your ring finger to apply products and sunscreen to your face in order to apply the least pressure.
AESTHETIC TREATMENT SOLUTIONS
Here are our top picks for aesthetic treatments that can brighten and tighten around your eyes.
Laser Genesis — A laser genesis procedure involves your licensed aesthetician moving a laser over your skin. This causes you to feel a warm sensation as the laser treats the dermis, which is the middle layer of the skin, to improve your skin’s texture and look. Laser genesis can target fine lines, dark spots, and wrinkles.
Chemical Peels — A chemical peel can help improve the areas around your eyes by reducing the appearance of crow’s feet and wrinkles. During a chemical peel, specific acids are used to safely remove layers of the skin. This reveals smooth skin with improved tone, texture, and pigmentation.
Botox — Often, Botox is used to target fine lines that have been created by muscle movement. Common target areas for Botox are crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles, marionette lines, and between the eyebrows, making it the perfect option to reduce signs of aging around your eyes. During a Botox procedure, neurotoxins temporarily block muscle activity. This means after a Botox procedure, your face will create fewer muscle contractions, which lessens the appearance of fine lines.
Tixel — Tixel is a noninvasive skin rejuvenation treatment that helps improve skin texture and complexion. During a Tixel treatment, natural heat is applied directly to the skin. Treatments last about 20 minutes and downtime is anywhere from 0 to 2 days. After 3-4 treatment sessions, patients see reduced superficial pigmentation and reduced wrinkles for an overall more youthful look.
RF Microneedling — RF microneedling involves the use of tiny needles that transfer radiofrequency energy into the skin. As your skin heals the small wounds that this makes, you’ll appear rejuvenated and with less visible wrinkles. RF microneedling procedures also stimulate collagen production, which helps your skin look youthful.
Are you ready to feel more confident? Book a consultation with a licensed Fort Wayne Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics aesthetician or book your treatments today.