Hello, I am Dr. Jung Ji-in, a dermatologist. One of the important areas that determine a person's first impression is the 'eyes'. However, the skin around the eyes is thinner and more sensitive than other areas, making it a place where skin aging progresses rapidly. When the skin around the eyes loses elasticity and sags due to aging, the eyes may appear smaller or give a tired impression, and it can also make one look older. Especially for those aged 40-50 and above, many people are stressed by sagging eyelids and under-eyes, and wrinkles around the eyes.
Today, we will explore the causes of skin aging around the eyes and look in detail at effective non-surgical methods for improvement.
Why does skin aging around the eyes come faster?
The skin around the eyes is known to be about 40% thinner than other areas. Because of this, it can be easily damaged by weak stimuli and negatively affected by skin aging.
Also, as we age, the skin and muscles around the eyes weaken and lose elasticity. As collagen in the dermis and subcutaneous fat are lost, the skin becomes even thinner, the surface hollows, and wrinkles around the eyes can form. In particular, the eyes are used and moved countless times a day, so aging tends to come faster.
Can aging around the eyes only be improved with surgery?
If aging has progressed significantly, with deep wrinkles or severe sagging, surgical methods such as blepharoplasty may be effective. However, surgery can involve prolonged swelling, and the possibility of unnatural results cannot be ruled out.
Therefore, if aging has not progressed severely, non-surgical methods that allow for an immediate return to daily life and provide natural improvement can yield more satisfying results.
The core of improving eye elasticity: Collagen regeneration treatment
The main cause of fine wrinkles and sagging eyelids around the eyes is decreased elasticity. To slow down this aging, it is important to increase skin elasticity, and treatments that induce collagen production are very helpful.
Among various treatments, there is one that has been reported in clinical studies to show an improvement rate of over 80% in under-eye and upper eyelid sagging and elasticity 4 months after treatment. This is Eye Thermage.
What is Eye Thermage?
Eye Thermage is a treatment that uses high-frequency current to deliver heat to the dermal layer. This heat contracts stretched collagen and promotes the production of new collagen, effectively increasing skin elasticity. Many people are already familiar with this treatment, and through Eye Thermage, collagen production under the eyes can also be expected to alleviate fine wrinkles and hollowness.
Eye Thermage has a dedicated 0.25cm eye tip to effectively deliver energy to a small area. You can choose between 225 shots and 450 shots, and the decision can be made after sufficient consultation with a dermatologist, depending on the degree of aging.
The effects of Eye Thermage are generally known to last for about 6 months. Furthermore, it is a treatment that minimizes the burden of pain, as it is much less painful than general Thermage.
Synergy treatments to enhance Eye Thermage effects
It is often difficult to achieve satisfactory results with standalone dermatological treatments. The choice of booster treatments combined with the main treatment is very important in determining the outcome. The same applies to anti-aging. While Eye Thermage is effective for eye wrinkles and eyelid sagging, combining it with other treatments tailored to individual needs and the degree of aging can multiply its effects.
- Ultrapulse Encore Laser Eyelid sagging is a phenomenon that occurs when elasticity decreases and the skin sags. The Ultrapulse Encore Laser, the highest-spec CO2 laser, is generally known as a scar laser, but by changing the mode, it can delicately remove only the stretched skin tissue without damaging surrounding tissues. In this case, you can feel the skin becoming much tighter than when Eye Thermage is performed alone, and it also helps correct skin sagging and improve wrinkles caused by overlapping stretched skin.
- Eye Rejuran By supplementing the dermal components with Eye Rejuran, an eye-specific skin booster, skin hydration and elasticity are enhanced, positively affecting the improvement of contracted or thinned skin surface.
- Skin Botulinum Toxin and LDM Care In addition, if eye wrinkles are severe depending on the degree of aging, Skin Botulinum Toxin can be administered together, and even better effects can be expected by combining LDM care, which can remodel aged skin structures.
Don't worry about your eye skin anymore!
We have discussed the causes of skin aging around the eyes and non-surgical methods to improve eyelid sagging and fine wrinkles around the eyes.
If you are stressed by concerns about your eye skin, we recommend consulting with a dermatologist to create a treatment plan that is right for you.