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Do you look tired even when you are well rested? Are fine lines and crepey skin under your eyes making you look older than you feel? If you are searching for how to get rid of wrinkles under the eyes or how to smooth out crow’s feet without Botox you have come to the right place.
At Celibre Medical, we specialize in laser resurfacing for under eye wrinkles, and our before and after photos show results that very few other treatments can match. We have been treating patients in the Los Angeles area since 2004, and the periorbital area the skin around and beneath the eyes is one of our most requested and most successful treatment zones.
The skin under the eyes is among the thinnest on the entire face. It has fewer sebaceous glands, less collagen, and far less structural support than the rest of the face. This makes it highly susceptible to the effects of sun damage, volume loss, and aging and it’s also one of the most challenging areas to treat effectively.
When patients come to us asking how to fix crepey skin under the eyes, eliminate fine lines under the eyes, or get rid of crow’s feet, they have often already tried something that did not work. Eye creams. Retinoids. Chemical peels. Microneedling. PRP. Even filler and Botox. Some of these can help but none of them address the root problem the way laser resurfacing does.
Under eye wrinkles are caused by a combination of factors:
Collagen loss. Starting in our mid-20s, we lose roughly 1% of our skin’s collagen each year. The under-eye area loses its support structure, causing the skin to thin, crease, and fold.
Sun damage. Cumulative UV exposure degrades collagen and elastin and accelerates the development of fine lines, upper cheek wrinkles, and crepey skin under the eyes.
Dynamic muscle movement. Squinting and smiling repeatedly creates crow’s feet the radiating lines at the outer corners of the eyes. These become etched permanently into the skin over time.
Volume loss. As the fat pads of the midface deflate with age, the skin beneath the eyes loses its support, creating hollowing and shadows that emphasize the wrinkling.
Laser resurfacing works by delivering controlled thermal energy into the skin, stimulating the body’s natural wound-healing response. New collagen is produced. The skin thickens, tightens, and smooths. Superficial wrinkling is reduced or eliminated. Crepey texture is replaced by firmer, healthier-looking skin.
This is fundamentally different from what other treatments do and that difference matters enormously in the under-eye area.
Filler (dermal fillers like Restylane or Juvederm) can restore volume in hollow areas and reduce shadowing, but filler cannot smooth wrinkles in the skin itself. It adds volume beneath the skin but does nothing to the crepey texture on the surface. For patients whose primary complaint is fine lines, crepiness, or upper cheek wrinkles under the eyes, filler will leave them disappointed.
Botox and Dysport can soften dynamic crow’s feet by relaxing the orbicularis oculi muscle, but they cannot treat the intrinsic skin texture the fine crepey lines that are present even at rest. Many patients find that Botox helps with crow’s feet but leaves the under-eye skin itself unchanged.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) sometimes called the “vampire facial” delivers growth factors into the skin that can mildly stimulate collagen. Results are subtle and inconsistent, particularly in the under-eye area where the skin needs significant structural improvement.
Threads (PDO or similar) attempt to lift and tighten skin mechanically. They are sometimes used in the midface but are not an appropriate or effective treatment for fine lines and crepey skin under the eyes.
Surgery (blepharoplasty) can address excess skin and fat pads of the upper and lower eyelids, but it does not treat the texture of the skin beneath the eyes. Many patients who have had a lower blepharoplasty still present with fine lines and crepey skin and benefit significantly from laser resurfacing afterward.
Laser resurfacing treats the skin itself the texture, the collagen, the fine surface wrinkling in a way that none of the above approaches can replicate.
The 20 before and after photos on this page show real patients treated at Celibre Medical. They represent a range of ages, skin types, and concerns from fine lines under the eyes and crow’s feet to crepey skin, hollow under eyes, loose skin, and upper cheek wrinkling.
In patient after patient, you can see the same consistent outcome: the skin under and around the eyes becomes smoother, firmer, and more youthful looking. Creepy texture is dramatically reduced. Wrinkles are softened or eliminated. The eye area looks refreshed without a “worked on” appearance.
These are not cherry-picked outliers this is what laser resurfacing consistently delivers in expert hands.
Yes, in experienced hands, with the right laser, and appropriate settings for the periorbital area. The skin around the eyes requires a nuanced approach. Treatment parameters must account for the thinness of the skin, proximity to the eye, and the patient’s Fitzpatrick skin type.
At Celibre, our nurses are among the most experienced laser practitioners in the Los Angeles area. We use fractional and non-fractional resurfacing technologies calibrated specifically for the periorbital region, and we treat patients across a full range of skin tones including darker skin types that many practices decline to treat.
Most patients achieve their best results with a series of treatments, though some see dramatic improvement from a single session depending on the severity of their concerns and the laser protocol used. After your initial consultation, we will give you a realistic picture of what to expect and how many sessions are likely to get you there.
If you are tired of looking tired if you want to smooth out the fine lines, eliminate crepey skin, and remove under eye wrinkles for real laser resurfacing at Celibre Medical is worth a conversation.
We treat patients from throughout the Los Angeles South Bay area, including Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, and beyond.
Book a consultation online or call us at 310.373.5000. We will evaluate your skin, explain your options, and give you an honest picture of what laser resurfacing can do for you.
