Crow's Feet and Lines Around the Eyes
Treated at our Scranton office, 5 Morgan Highway, Suite 3, Scranton, PA 18508.
How we treat crow's feet
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Start with a consultation
Come in for a consultation. Your provider will look at the area around your eyes, listen to your goals, and talk you through your options.
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Neurotoxin
- The treatment most often used for lines driven by muscle movement.
- We use BOTOX® Cosmetic and XEOMIN®.
- Both are FDA approved for adults with moderate to severe crow's feet.
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If skin quality is the concern
- Medical-grade skin care supports the long-term health of your skin.
- SkinPen® microneedling boosts collagen and elastin for smoother, firmer skin.
Treatments We Offer for Crow's Feet
Neurotoxin
Botox®, Dysport®, and Xeomin® soften the look of fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing the small muscles that crease the skin.
Read moreSkinPen® Microneedling
A treatment that helps your skin renew itself, smoothing fine lines, acne scars, and uneven texture.
Read moreMed-Grade Skin Care
Provider-recommended products that keep your skin healthy over the long term, chosen for your skin rather than for everyone’s.
Read moreSee the full list of services to learn what each involves.
What Are Crow's Feet?
Crow's feet are the fine lines that fan out from the outer corner of each eye. They come from the ring of muscle that closes the eyelid, which moves every time you blink or smile.
The skin here is the thinnest on your face and sits directly over that muscle, so it creases sooner than skin elsewhere.
How these lines are usually described
- Fine lines fanning from the outer corner of the eye when smiling
- Lines that remain faintly visible once the smile has gone
- Makeup settling into the lines through the day
- A finer texture to the skin in bright light
- A difference between the two eyes, which is common and entirely normal
What contributes to them
- Repeated contraction of the orbicularis oculi through smiling and blinking
- Squinting against sunlight, glare off snow, and reflected light off water
- The naturally fine skin of the area around the eye
- Cumulative ultraviolet exposure over years
- Natural shifts in the skin's collagen and elastin with age
How Crow's Feet Develop in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Crow's feet form where the skin around your eyes sits over a muscle that moves every time you blink or smile. Squinting deepens them, and northeastern Pennsylvania gives you plenty to squint at: snow glare in winter, open water in summer. Sunglasses help more than most people expect.
How to Prevent and Treat Crow's Feet
- Wear wraparound sunglasses year round, not just in summer.
- Use daily sun protection, including on bright winter days.
- Ask about neurotoxin, Botox®, Dysport®, or Xeomin®, for lines driven by muscle movement.
- Ask about SkinPen® microneedling or medical-grade skin care where the texture of the skin is the concern.
Crow's Feet: common questions
What causes crow's feet?
Crow's feet come primarily from repeated contraction of the orbicularis oculi, the ring of muscle that closes the eyelid, combined with the naturally fine skin around the eye and cumulative sun exposure.
Do outdoor winter activities affect the lines around the eyes?
Fresh snow reflects a large share of the ultraviolet light that falls on it, and bright light prompts squinting, which contracts the muscle involved. Wraparound eye protection outdoors helps.
Can lines around the eyes be softened without removing them entirely?
Yes. Tell your provider what you would like to keep as well as what you would like to address, and they will build the plan around that.
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Crow's Feet treatment near you
We welcome patients from Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Wyoming County, Wayne County, Susquehanna County and Monroe County. See all the communities we serve.
Other Concerns We Treat Near You
Frown Lines & Forehead Wrinkles
Frown lines and forehead wrinkles behave differently depending on whether they show at rest. We offer Botox® and other treatments at our office in Scranton.
Read moreVolume Loss & Hollowing
Facial volume sits in fat pads, bone and ligaments, and all three shift with time. We offer dermal filler at our office in Scranton.
Read moreLip Enhancement
Volume is only one of several things people ask about when they talk to us about their lips. We offer lip filler at our office in Scranton.
Read moreAcne Scarring & Texture
Post-acne marks and acne scars are different things and respond differently. We offer SkinPen® microneedling at our office in Scranton.
Read moreSun Damage & Uneven Tone
Cumulative ultraviolet exposure affects both tone and texture. We offer medical-grade skin care and SkinPen® microneedling at our office in Scranton.
Read moreVolume After Weight Loss
Significant weight loss changes the face along with the body. We offer dermal filler and collagen stimulation at our office in Scranton.
Read moreMenopause Skin Changes
Estrogen supports collagen, and skin changes as it declines. We offer skin care, collagen stimulation, and filler at our office in Scranton.
Read moreEvery treatment is performed by a licensed medical provider
- Chris Connor, MD is our Medical Director, board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a sub-specialty in Pain Medicine.
- Bailey McGloin, PA-C, Caitlin Mesko, PA-C, and Olivia Gentilezza, PA-C are Physician Assistants, each certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
We always start with a consultation, at 5 Morgan Highway, Suite 3, Scranton, PA 18508. Text or call 570-507-1451.
Schedule your visit with a licensed provider.
Board-certified physicians and physician assistants, at our Scranton office. Text or call 570-507-1451.