How to Get Rid of Crow’s Feet Eyes For Smoother Skin?

The fine lines and wrinkles at the outer corners of the eyes are known as crow’s paws or crows feet. The crow’s feet make you look older and affect your self-esteem. It’s a serious aesthetic concern for people aged 30 to 40 when they notice fine lines or wrinkles at the outer corners of their eyes.

These wrinkles affect the overall facial harmony of the person and hence, people prefer finding treatments for these. So, how to get rid of crow’s feet eyes?

Luckily, there are treatments available for crow’s feet eyes that include home-based treatments such as exfoliation, peptide creams, retinol (over-the-counter), and some medical treatments as well. Let’s learn in detail about all the solutions of crow’s feet, the causes, and the potential side effects of the treatments.

What Are Crow’s Feet Eyes

What Are Crow’s Feet Eyes?

Crow’s feet, also known as lateral canthal lines or laugh lines, are a serious aesthetic concern for people.

They are fine lines or wrinkles at the outer corners of the eyes, making them appear darker and more exhausted while negatively affecting facial harmony.

They appear more when the eye muscles contract from normal expressions like smiling, laughing, stress, or sadness.

This issue usually occurs when the person is 30 years old. In some cases, those following a balanced diet and good skincare routine may not notice this issue until their late 40s. In either age group, people think of removing it for a brighter and more confident appearance.

Causes Of Crow’s Feet Eyes


The causes of crow’s feet are usually ageing, facial expression, sun exposure, genetics, lifestyle factors, and biological factors.

Causes Of Crow’s Feet Eyes
  • Ageing: As you age, the skin loses elastin and collagen, making it less taut.
  • Facial Expressions: Repeatedly smiling, laughing or squinting can also be a reason for the crow’s feet around the eyes.
  • Sun Exposure: Going out in the sunlight without sunscreen can speed up wrinkles and the frown lines.
  • Genetics: This issue can also come from the parents or the grandparents.
  • Lifestyle Factors: A poor lifestyle, such as an unhealthy diet, inadequate skincare, or not wearing sunscreen, can contribute to lateral canthal lines.
  • Biological Factors (Men): Men sometimes have higher levels of MMPs, which can speed up wrinkle formation.

Do Crow’s Feet Affect Men and Women Differently?

Absolutely, just like aging affects both genders differently, so do crow’s feet and eyes. This issue often appears earlier and deeper in men than in women. The reason for it is that men usually don’t wear sunscreen or sunglasses as much as women do.

Women are usually more cautious about their skin, get cosmetic procedures, and also care for their skin and apply sunscreen, which delays lateral canthal lines in them.

Another reason men have earlier wrinkles than women is the higher levels of MMPs, which tend to quickly break down collagen, speeding up wrinkle formation.

How To Get Rid Of Crow’s Feet Eyes?

You can get rid of the fine lines around the eyes with home treatments that include taking care of your skin. The second one is the professional skin treatments.

How To Get Rid Of Crow’s Feet Eyes

Home Treatments

Use these home treatments to get rid of the Crow’s feet eyes.

Exfoliation

Regularly exfoliating your skin removes the dead skin cells from the top layer of skin, revealing fresh and healthy skin. It also reduces the appearance of fine lines that lead to crow’s feet.

Peptide Creams

Include peptide creams in your skincare routine, as they contain amino acids naturally found in the skin. They trick the body into producing collagen and plumping the fine lines and wrinkles.

Retinol (OTC)

Retinol is a famous cream for crow’s feet eyes that stimulates collagen and elastin production in the body, plumping skin and reducing fine lines.

Professional Treatments

If the above-mentioned methods to reduce fine lines around the eyes don’t work for you, then you can try out these professional skin treatments.

Botulinum Toxin

Botox, scientifically known as botulinum, is a treatment in which Botox injections are injected into your eye muscles, blocking the muscle contractions that form wrinkles.

Chemical Peels

The chemical peels have acids like glycolic or alpha hydroxy that remove the top skin layers, stimulating new skin growth.

Prescription Retinol

The prescription retinol is another cream that is effective for reducing frown lines. It’s stronger than most of the OTC creams and it stimulates collagen and elastin more effectively, reducing deeper and more defined wrinkles.

Side Effects Of Treatments

These are some side effects of the professional treatments and the OTC creams like Retinol.

Side Effects Of Treatments
  • Red, itchy, or peeling skin from retinol
  • Puffiness or scaly patches from retinol
  • Temporary drooping of eyelids (ptosis) after Botox
  • Sore, swollen, or red injection sites from Botox
  • Headaches or neck stiffness after Botox
  • Sensitive skin increases the risk of side effects
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How to get rid of crow’s feet eyes? You can use home-based treatments, such as improving your skincare routine. You can use exfoliation, retinol, and peptide creams to boost collagen and elastin production.

The other treatments are the professional ones, such as botulinum toxin, chemical peels, and prescription retinol.

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Assoc.-Prof.-Dr.-MEHMET

This article is medically reviewed by Ophthalmologist Dr. Mehmet

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Frequently asked questions

Is it normal to have crow’s feet at 30?

Yes, it’s normal for a 30-year-old to have crow’s feet, as by this age, the skin starts losing its collagen and elastin.

What causes crow’s feet to form?

This issue can be caused by sun exposure, ageing, repeated facial expression, genetics and also poor lifestyle.

Does retinol get rid of crow’s feet?

Yes, retinol is considered to be an effective treatment for the frown lines and the wrinkles caused by crow’s feet.

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