How To Get Rid Of Crow’s Feet With Natural Oils
Aging is a blessing many ladies pray for and it’s a part of life we all experience. But there are some things that come with it that aren’t so desirable. Crow’s feet (wrinkles around the eye) is one of them.
You may have recently found this inevitable sign of aging is gradually catching up with you. I always tell women that it’s easier to try and prevent aging of the face than it is to treat or correct. While showing signs of aging is inevitable at some point, there is something you can do about it right at home. Let’s talk about how to get rid of crow’s feet.
A Little About Wrinkles Around The Eye
Just as briefly stated above, crow feet are wrinkles that you see close to the corners of your eyes. Some women even call them lines around the eyes. You can see crows feet every time you smile or laugh or do most facial expressions. There are tiny muscles around the eyes that tend to contract. This contraction overtime is what results to Crow’s feet. And since your face is one of the most exposed parts of your body, it is usually more susceptible to wrinkles than other parts.
There are basically two types of wrinkles – static and dynamic. Dynamic wrinkles are obvious only when you smile or laugh and disappear after that, while static stays on whether you are smiling and laughing or not.
What Causes Crow’s Feet?
- Rubbing your eyes frequently or squinting
- Collagen damage as a result of smoking
- Roaming of free radicals that damages the skin due to too much exposure to the sun without sun protection
- A drop in estrogen levels as a result of menopause
- Sleep pattern – when you are fond of sleeping on only one side
- Aging generally
Crow’s feet can make you appear much older than you really are and can develop at any age. If you have started seeing the lines, you need to get to work on stalling it or at least reducing its appearance. Here’s how to get rid of crow’s feet.
Remedies To Reduce Crow’s Feet
Virgin Coconut Oil
It moisturizes your skin and encourages the production of collagen (1). That way, wrinkles, and crow’s feet will be kept at bay. Just apply the coconut oil to the affected area and gently massage. You can reapply the oil when it dries up and can do so as often as you wish.
Argan Oil
This oil has anti-aging properties and helps in skin elasticity (2). There are many ways to use this oil – you can either consume it or apply it topically. Either way, you will get good results with it. For topical use, apply it to the corners of your eyes where you have the crow’s feet. Reapply as you often as you need or when it dries up.
Unrefined Avocado Oil
Like argan oil, avocado oil also encourages the production of collagen which is needed for a youthful look (3). It is very good at fighting off aging and wrinkles. You can choose to eat avocado fruit or apply its oil to the affected areas. Just use your fingertips to apply it to the wrinkles. It’s advisable that you do not apply this oil more than once in a day.
Other Remedies That Minimize Crows Feet Eye Wrinkles:
Egg white – whisks and apply to your face down to your neck. Leave on for 15 to 25 minutes and then rinse off. Don’t do this more than 3 times a week.
Aloe vera gel – Apply the gel to your crow’s feet and leave it for 25 to 20 minutes before rinsing off. Apply two times a day for the best result.
While these natural ways to minimize crows feet may help get rid of those stubborn wrinkles around the eyes or reduce the appearance don’t forget to try and prevent additional wrinkles from forming.
I’d love to know of any other ways to naturally reduce crows feet you may know of. Don’t forget to share your experience with me in the comment section.
References
- 1. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2010;23(6):290-7. doi: 10.1159/000313516. Epub 2010 Jun 3.
- 2. The effect of dietary and/or cosmetic argan oil on postmenopausal skin elasticity. Dove Press
- 3. The effect of various avocado oils on skin collagen metabolism. Connect Tissue Res. 1991;26(1-2):1-10.
