What injections for wrinkles under the eyes?
Botox or hyaluronic acid: Which aesthetic medicine injection is best for rejuvenating the eyes?
In the realm of anti-aging injections, botox and hyaluronic acid are king and steal the spotlight. Although they both aim to hide the signs of skin aging, they do not act in the same way, and are ultimately quite complementary. THE botox acts in inhibiting muscle contractionin order to limit wrinkling of the skin, while hyaluronic acid is a filler product, which is used to fill a marked wrinkle.
Crow's feet wrinkles, which start from the outer corner of the eye in the shape of a fan, are expression lines on which botox gives excellent results. By reducing muscle tension, it helps relax the area and limit the appearance of wrinkles. Dr. Eléonore Cohen Hayoun, cosmetic surgeon in Paris
Choosing a good practitioner is therefore essential. He will opt for soft and well-dosed products in order to maintain facial expressions without freezing them.
For dark circles under the eyesa filler is necessary this time, in order to restore volume and rejuvenate the eyes. If you wish to use aesthetic medicine, hyaluronic acid is the best option.
Fat injection or lipofilling is another filling technique which gives very good results on deep and bluish dark circles. “As wrinkles or dark circles are linked to a loss of adipose tissue, the injection of fat previously taken from the patientis the one who gives the most natural and lasting result” underlines the surgeon.
Lipofilling is a surgical procedure performed under local anesthesiawhich can therefore only be carried out by a surgeon and no longer by an aesthetic doctor.
Where to inject?
The muscle responsible for the formation of crow's feet wrinkles are the circular muscles located around the eye. To relax this area and limit wrinkling of the skin, it is at their level that botox injection is carried out.
Three to four injection points are usually performed on each side of the eyesfanning out along the wrinkle line, a few millimeters from the outer corner of the eye.
Concerning hollow dark circles, the injection of the filler product is done at the level of the orbital bonelocated under the eyelid muscle. Filling this area with very thin skin must be carried out with a weakly cross-linked hyaluronic acidwhich will be injected deep into contact with the bone, in order to avoid causing surface irregularities.
Surgical treatment: How to permanently remove wrinkles and folds around the eyes?
There is no surgical technique that makes crow's feet wrinkles disappear.
The targeted lifting of this area is the temporal lifting which consists of making a small incision in the scalp at the level of the temples in order to pull the temporal area, in order to raise the tail of the eyebrow therefore to widen the eyes. Dr. Cohen-Hayoun
But be careful, this lifting does not affect the muscle therefore does not remove wrinkleseven if they will be noticeably less marked because the skin will be tightened.
What about the fractional laser?
Fractional laser is a technique used in aesthetic medicine to treat different types of skin problems, in particular aging, scars and skin imperfections. “The laser creates inflammation of the dermis which activates the fibroblasts, and stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastinpromoting cell renewal of the skin. It can be effective for smooth superficial wrinklesbut will have no effect on deeper wrinkles linked to a loss of supporting fatty tissues” summarizes Dr. Cohen-Hayoun.
Creams, massages: what to do to reduce fine lines under the eyes naturally?
The skin around the eyes is thin and fragile, and requires careful maintenance through daily care. Good hydration first of all, with light topicals, adapted to the fineness of the skin around the eyes. “Retinol-based creamsa form of retinoids, derived from vitamin A, are particularly effective in restoring skin firmness and acting on fine lines,” adds Dr. Cohen Hayoun.
For reduce the appearance of dark circlesthese creams can be applied by eye contour massagesusing gentle and light circular movementstapping with your fingertips. These massages allow you to stimulate blood circulation and promote natural lymphatic drainage. Practiced regularly, they can be an effective method for plumping up the hollow area under the eyes.