this may not be the best place to post this but i really need help.. i got these wrinkles under my eyes.. i just started noticed them this summer and have no idea where they came from( i dont use bp ).. i have had them for about a month and they still havent went away.. im only 16 and i cant be aging yet.. when i stretch my under eye skin the wrinkles dissapear and than the skin wrinkles up when it returns to the way it was.. is this a sign of natural dryness or something? i know a lot of people on this forum have had trouble getting rid of wrinkles.. any help is greatly appreciated.
It may be dryness. I would first try using a moisturizer that's made for around the eyes and drink more water.
I don't know if it helps, but I got a couple of fine wrinkles under my eyes at around the same age as you, but over 15 years later I haven't developed any more wrinkles around my eyes and still look younger than my age.
i already drink a lot of water every day.. eat fairly well.. and i get exercise.. i did have allergies at the start of the summer which caused me to rub my eyes quite a bit.. but i know for a fact that they werent there at the end of june.. than all of a sudden near the beginning of july i starting seeing lines under my eyes.. its like they appeared out of no where.. does sleeping have anything to do with it?.. i work midnights and my sleep schedule is reversed basically.. and if i did use an eye moisturizer.. how long do you think it would take before i started noticing them going away or before there gone.
Moisturizer will only have a temporary effect and will work within a day. I'm not a doctor, so my layperson's advice is to stop rubbing your eyes. Use some over the counter eye drops for allergies and other irritants. They work well.
I have heard that lack of sleep, stress, UV damage, drinking alcohol, losing a lot of weight (especially rapidly) after the age of 30, and smoking cigarettes all contribute to wrinkles. I also heard to not move your skin too much (ie. rubbing your eyes or frequently furrowing your brow), and I even read to not sleep on your face and if you must then to get a satin pillowcase which is the smoothest. I also noticed the folks who slowly get fatter as they age have fewer wrinkles since it stretches the skin out.
You could also visit a doctor. (S)he may be able to do a peel (laser, chemical or dermbrasion) or inject it with a filler or botox it. Some doctors will give you a free consultation visit. I would suggest talking to several doctors and doing some research before any procedure. Personally speaking, since you're young I'm guessing your wrinkling is mild, and you could probably wait a while (20 or 30 years) before doing anything invasive and/or expensive, since you probably don't need it.
I hope this was helpful.
