What Causes Under-Eye Wrinkles?
While aging takes a toll on the skin by causing sags and wrinkles, other lifestyle factors can lead to under-eye wrinkles as well. Since the skin under your eyes is some of the thinnest on the body, it is sensitive and is susceptible to change. Age is a major factor, though it is not the only culprit. As the muscles around your eyelids repeatedly contract and your skin gets loose, you are more likely to develop deep wrinkles in this area. Unfortunately, under-eye wrinkles are incredibly noticeable as they appear on a focal point of the face.
Lifestyle Factors that Lead to Under-Eye Wrinkles
Below, we will discuss some of the biggest reasons why you might be getting wrinkles under your eyes. From stress to genetics, several factors can negatively affect your eyelid appearance. To address these issues, we have a range of lower eyelid treatments such as lower blepharoplasty, botulinum toxin injections, laser resurfacing, filler injections and skincare for a natural and youthful appearance.
Exhaustion and Stress
Do you have a high-pressure job or life? You might be putting too much into your work or day to day routine without realizing what a toll it takes on your physical health. The effects of this strain can show up on your face and throughout your body, only getting worse over time. This includes the development of drooping or sagging or puffy eyelids, making you look increasingly tired. If people have been asking you if you are feeling alright or mentioning that you look tired, this is a sign to make a lifestyle change sooner rather than later before some of these changes become permanent.
Too much stress can also lead to a lack of sleep. Sleep can take a dramatic toll on your body and can cause your eyelids to be puffy and more wrinkled.
Aging
It is no secret that aging is one of the biggest causes of under-eye wrinkles. But did you know that your eyelids are some of the first targets of the aging process? Since the skin around your eyes is so delicate, and the muscles that control their movements are so small and complex, lower eyelid wrinkles can develop at a relatively young age.
When you grow older, your body loses some of the collagen and elastin it had during youth. If your eyelids are getting wrinkly and the skin on your face is starting to become thinner and duller, this is a sign of aging skin. Our laser resurfacing and skincare may be great options to help you improve your skin and obtain and maintain a youthful appearance.
However, aging is not a lifestyle factor itself. Lifestyle factors that can lead to premature aging include:
Smoking (or any use of tobacco products)
Alcohol consumption
Prolonged exposure to sunlight when the UV index is high (especially when without protective clothing or sunscreen)
Having a sedentary lifestyle
Sleep deprivation
Consuming an unhealthy diet such as one that includes preservatives, processed foods, and a high sugar content
Dehydration
What Else to Watch Out For: Genetics
Some people have a genetic predisposition for under-eye wrinkles. If this applies to you then lifestyle modifications and preventative treatment with skincare and laser resurfacing are even more important.
Your Personalized Eyelid Rejuvenation and Maintenance Plan
While some patients want to prevent the signs of aging, others may want to reverse changes that have already taken place. Our cosmetic treatment options can help you obtain and/or maintain youthful eyelids.
One reason why our cosmetic lower eyelid treatments surgery is so popular is that they can be fully tailored to suit your individual needs. Get in touch with us at Raleigh Eye and Face to start your journey toward smooth and youthful eyelids!