Crow's feet, also known as lateral canthus lines, are what are called dynamic wrinkles. This means that the wrinkles spring from muscle contractions, in particular squinting. There are a number of steps you can take to treat and stop crow's feet, including Botox injections. Botox is a poison that when employed in small doses momentarily paralyzes the muscle. When injected into the muscles around the eyes, the patient is forestalled from squinting and therefore from developing crow's feet.
Find a qualified medical practitioner to do your Botox injections. Because Botox is a prescription drug and getting injections is a medical process, you shouldn't allow anyone but a licensed medical expert to perform your procedure. Look for a cosmetic surgeon or a cosmetic dermatologist to do the job.
Have a visit with your physician first to determine whether or not you are an appropriatee candidate for Botox treatments in your crow's feet. This is a break for your physician to evaluate your health and for you to ask any questions you need answered.
Ask about other treatments to treat crow's feet. Botox injections do not always treat deep wrinkles, so you might need further procedures like a glycolic acid peel, fillers or brow lift to smooth out pre existing crow's feet.
Botox stops the release of neurotransmitters from specific nerves. When it is injected into the skin, it is taken up by the nerves, and over time stops the release of neurotransmitters, shutting down those nerves.
In dermatology, we use botox to shut off the nerves that control muscles in your face, like your forehead and brow. With those nerves off, you cannot contract the muscles, so they stay flat. It is analogous to having wrinkles in your pants. While you are standing, the pants hang loosely and are smooth. When you sit, your thighs and hips wrinkle the material, forming creases or wrinkles. In the same way, when your facial muscles contract, they crunch up, creasing the skin and forming wrinkles.
Have the procedure done on a slow day. The procedure is quick and comparatively painless, but you could have some mild bruising and kindliness around the injection sites. You can go back to work right away, but you might not need to take meetings with clear needle marks around your eyes.
Related Reading:
