Everyone will get them at some point in their lives, but that point doesn’t have to be right now! Thankfully, there are things you can do to prevent and treat the appearance of crow’s feet around your eyes. Here are some tips to help prevent them from developing prematurely:

• Limit sun exposure: While the sun can benefit the body in several ways as a source of Vitamin D, it can also damage the body if you’re not careful. In fact, the sun’s rays are so strong that they can cause damage in just a short period of time. This is especially true if you live in an area with a particularly high UV index. As a result, experts recommend that you avoid periods of sun exposure when the sun is at its strongest -- between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon.

• Protect your eyes: It’s nearly impossible to avoid all levels of sun exposure, but there are ways that you can protect your eyes from the effects of exposure. For starters, you should always wear sun protection with at least SPF 30. Many people tend to skip sunscreen application around the eye area. After all, who wants to deal with getting sunscreen in their eyes? However, this avoidance could be damaging to your skin. There are sunscreen products out there that are gentle enough to be used around the eyes. We particularly like stick varieties that make the application process easier and more precise. In addition to wearing sunscreen, you can protect your eyes from the sun by wearing polarized or UV protective sunglasses to prevent squinting and block damaging rays.

• Stay hydrated: Dehydration can enhance the appearance of your crow’s feet as your body and skin both need hydration to look and feel their best. Medical professionals recommend consuming about four to six cups of water every day as a baseline. Of course, you should consume additional fluids if you’re going to be expending sweat through exercise.

• Healthy skin diet: Just as hydration can benefit the skin, diet can too. You should eat plenty of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables and foods that are high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Additionally, you should avoid eating large amounts of foods with sugars, salts, preservatives, unhealthy fats, oils, and dairy contents.

• Skincare: The appearance of your crow’s feet could be improved through your skincare routine and products. Use creams and serums with skin-quenching ingredients to help fill in these lines and minimize their appearance.

With so many different eye creams out there, it can be hard to know what to look for in an effective and beneficial product. Look for an eye cream for crow's feet with active ingredients known to improve elasticity, plump fine lines, protect against oxidative stress, and accelerate collagen production. Some powerhouse actives include:

• Hyaluronic acid: Hydrates by attracting and binding water to cells

• Peptides: Trigger collagen production to smooth wrinkles

• Antioxidants: Protect against photodamage and hydrate, examples include green tea extract and Vitamin C

• Vitamin A: Retinoids stimulate cell renewal and thicken the skin

In addition to lifestyle factors and skincare products, there are cosmetic treatments for crow’s feet that can be performed by a medical professional for noticable results. Unfortunately, many of these treatments may be a bit invasive, expensive, and time-consuming.

Overall, you should consider the pros and cons of each treatment option before committing.

Here are some of the cosmetic treatments that can improve the appearance of crow’s feet:

• Fillers: Fillers that contain hyaluronic acid are able to fill in your crow’s feet lines with this hydrating substance.

• Botox: Injections that paralyze the facial muscles allow your skin to work to fill in your existing crow’s feet.

• Laser treatments: Light treatments stimulate the production of collagen and elastin deep within the skin by heating it up.