It has been years since Botox has been officially used to treat wrinkles and fine lines, but not on the corners of the eyes.* Botox works when it is directly injected in approved doses into the affected area paralyzing the muscle, which makes the skin appear smoother.* Wrinkles and lines on the corners of the eyes or crow’s feet was one area where it was not allowed to be used. Now, after a decade of Botox use for various procedures Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it to be used for crow’s feet as well.
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How the FDA approval for crow’s feet Botox treatment came about
The new approval by the FDA came after a successful study of around 800 patients who were selected to receive either Botox or a placebo injection to treat their crow’s feet. Subjects with Botox showed greater improvement than the ones with placebos.*
Lines around the eyes are caused by repeated muscle contraction over a long period of time. Known as crow’s feet, these wrinkles are now visible on younger people too. This is largely due to stress, lack of rest as well as sleep and so on. The FDA-approval for Botox treatments for crow’s feet makes Botox use in this area is legitimate and now more people can take advantage of it to ease the appearance of lines from the corners of their eyes.* The effects from Botox treatment for crow’s feet may last for several months.*
This doesn’t mean it comes without any side effects. The most common side effect of Botox on crow’s feet is the fluid buildup in the eyelids, which causes them to become swollen.*
*Individual results may vary; not a guarantee.
