5 Best Treatment For Under Eye Wrinkle

This article discusses different treatments for under eye wrinkles as recommended by expert dermatologists. It describes how to care for the skin around the eyes at home through proper skincare products and protecting the skin from sun damage. Professionally, it outlines four main cosmetic treatments for eye wrinkles – fillers, Botox, CO2 laser resurfacing, and blepharoplasty. Fillers and Botox work to reduce the appearance of wrinkles by plumping up skin and relaxing muscles. CO2 laser resurfacing removes layers of skin to stimulate collagen and produce smoother skin. Blepharoplasty surgically removes excess fat and skin around the eyes.

What are under-eye wrinkles and what causes Under eye wrinkles？

Under eye wrinkles are a common sign of aging that makes people look tired and older. This type of wrinkle lies down under the eye, It happens when the skin around the eyes becomes thinner and loses elasticity which can be accelerated by too much sun exposure, smoking, alcohol, worry,  repeated facial movements and certain genetic traits. Dynamic and static lines are two types of under-eye wrinkles, that may occur for everyone.

Cause of under-eye wrinkles

Possible factors contributing to eye wrinkles include:

  • Smoking and vaping
  • Environmental factors
  • Aging
  • Air pollution
  • Dehydration
  • Facial expression
  • Genetics
  • Repeated facial movements
  • Poor nutrition
  • Health effects of sunlight exposure

5 BEST TREATMENTS FOR UNDER EYE WRINKLES

Luckily, for the under-eye wrinkles, there are solutions to treat them, both at-home and in-office options available. The goal of this article is to outline 4 effective treatment options.

Treatment option: Home Treatments

If you want to solve your under eye wrinkles by yourself at home, you may consider Skin care products using eye creams/moisturizers formulated for delicate under-eye areas with ingredients like retinol, vitamin C, peptides, etc.

Useful tips on how to remove the under eye wrinkles at home

Apply the right skincare products, “right” means the product must include anti-wrinkle ingredients, such as retinol, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid. We recommend eye creams, serums, and eye repair masks.to keep the skin under the eyes looking smooth and youthful.

Keep in mind to wear sun protection all the time – apply zinc-based sunscreens and wear sunglasses to help protect the eyes from free radical damage, which causes or worsens signs of aging.

Build a good sleeping habit – when we sleep, our skin repairs itself by rebuilding collagen, helping to reduce lines under the eyes. Aim to get 7-9 hours of sleep. Sleeping on your back and elevating your head can also increase blood circulation and improve your sleep quality.

Facial Exercises. Regular facial exercise will help the chance of getting wrinkles. Certain facial exercises have been shown anecdotally to be effective at tightening the skin under your eyes. We need to do facial exercises regularly.

Treatment Option: In-Office Treatment #1 (fillers)

At Home treatment is a good option but it is not as effective as In-office treatment such as fillers.  Dermal fillers work effectively for those deeper lines under the eyes, doctor says filler is one of the best treatments for under eye wrinkles. The application of fillers is not only for the reduction or soften the under eyes wrinkles, but also improve the dark circles under the lower lids and creases, giving fullness to the face. The fillers stimulate collagen for long-term results.

Tear trough fillers are a non-surgical, minimally invasive treatment. It involves numbing the tear trough area with a topical anesthetic and then injecting the area with hyaluronic acid gel, which works to boost collagen production and replace the lost volume brought about through the aging process. It also hydrates, softens, and rejuvenates the skin, creating a more youthful appearance.

The treatment lasts around 30 minutes, though many patients also opt to undergo other procedures with their fillers, such as midface lift or brow lift.  Such under eye wrinkles fillers work well for lines under the eyes as well as to combat under eye hollowness but are the best treatment for under eye wrinkles in people with early signs of aging, stress, or even a process for the rejuvenation of the face. These are usually injected with hyaluronic acid under the eyes, in the skin between the lower lashes and the lower lids and the results are usually immediate. Side effects can include allergic reaction to the filler, bruising, and in rare cases infection. 

Treatment Option: In-Office Treatment #2 (Botox)

Botox is an effective Injectable treatment for under eye wrinkles. It becomes popular because Botox can relax the muscles to smooth wrinkles beside and above the eyes rather than filling in under-eye wrinkles like fillers do.  Botox is often used for crow’s lines around the corner of the eyes or to fill in deeper wrinkles between the eyebrows or on the forehead. Combine both botox and fillers is the ideal option to lift and smooth out the appearance of the entire eye area.

Treatment Option: In-Office Treatment #3 (Radio Frequency)

Microneedling RF, the radio frequency is a non-invasive and non-surgical anti-aging and wrinkle removal treatment for the face and eyes. RF Microneedling uses a gold-plated needle device that gently penetrates the skin to deliver radio-frequency deep into the dermal layers of the skin. The radio frequency heats at depths that provide cumulative and ongoing benefits of collagen stimulation, skin tightening and resurfacing.

The radio frequency (RF) skin tightening machine generates heat to stimulate the production of collagen, elastin and new skin cells. This non-surgical facelift firms and lifts sagging skin. The Benefits of RF is not only the results, but also its safety, and “0” downtime. The RF results are long-term.

Treatment Option: In-Office Treatment #4 (Laser resurfacing)

Laser technology includes CO2 fractional laser, IPL, Carbon facial laser, etc. CO2 laser uses the 10600nm wavelength to rebuild the skin conditions. IPL is intense pulsed light, by using a specific wavelength filter, IPL could reduce the wrinkles under the eyes. Carbon laser uses the Q-switch laser or pico laser technology. It can improve the skin condition by putting on the carbon gel on face and the laser works on it to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. No matter use which type of laser, it is effective and safe for eye wrinkle reduction.

Conclusion

The article has recommended four types of technology  (home remedies, fillers, botox, and other in-office options) for under eye wrinkle removal. They are all effective. Select which method depends on your skin condition. You could book a consultation with a dermatologist to help you make the decision.