What should you know about under eye wrinkles and crow s feet?

Under-eye wrinkles may sit beneath the lower eyelid and can reflect delicate skin, dryness, sun exposure, or changing support. Crow's feet, also called lateral canthal lines, radiate from the outer corners and often become clearer with smiling or squinting. A person can have both patterns, but a treatment that relaxes movement at the outer corner may not improve a hollow or loose skin beneath the eye. A clinician checks the lines at rest and during expression, then considers skin colour, texture, laxity, and eye health.

Daily sun protection, sunglasses, and a gentle moisturiser support the skin barrier. Avoid rubbing the eyes, especially when allergies cause itching. For dynamic crow's feet, a clinician may discuss carefully placed Botox. Fractional laser treatment may be considered for selected texture and fine-line concerns, while skincare may be enough for mild dryness-related visibility. Treatment around the eye requires an experienced practitioner, clear consent, and a plan for swelling, bruising, pigmentation changes, and follow-up.

Seek an eye or medical assessment for new one-sided swelling, persistent redness, scaling, pain, discharge, or a change in vision. After a cosmetic procedure, urgent help is needed for severe pain, sudden visual symptoms, rapidly worsening swelling, or unusual skin colour. These signs need prompt evaluation rather than routine cosmetic advice.

Which lines are crow's feet and which are under-eye wrinkles? Are they mainly movement-related or caused by texture and laxity? Would Botox or fractional laser fit my goals? What eye-specific risks and aftercare should I plan for?