Wrinkles Medical Treatment

A dermatologist can help you decide if you need a more aggressive procedure to treat the wrinkles under your eyes. Resurfacing treatments remove your abnormal tissue and rough skin, stimulating the growth of new skin and the production of collagen and elastin. You cannot have a chemical peel around your eyes, but you can try microdermabrasion, which gives similar results. The doctor uses a tool to polish the skin with tiny crystals and then vacuums up the crystals and dead skin cells. Laser resurfacing works well around the eyes, but by itself, it cannot eliminate crow's feet

Prevention

You can help prevent wrinkles under your eyes by avoiding the harmful substances that cause them. Stay out of the sun, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun is the strongest. When you are in the sun, apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15. Wear sunglasses and a hat to help shade your eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays. Don't smoke, but do drink plenty of water to keep your skin moisturized. Alternate the sides you sleep on to keep your skin from settling in one place under your eye.

Warnings

No one treatment is guaranteed to remove your wrinkles. Because over-the-counter creams are cosmetic and not medical, the FDA does not strictly regulate them. Some products may do more harm than good. A wrinkle cream containing alpha hydroxy may increase your risk of sunburn, cites MayoClinic.com. Both creams and medical procedures may irritate your skin, causing redness, burning or rashes.