RELATED: Doing Your Makeup Like This Could Be Aging You, Experts Say. According to Ben Johnson, MD, and Osmosis Beauty founder and formulator, crow’s feet “are caused by volume losses in two zones, the structural fat pads near the eyes and the loss of collagen and elastin in the dermis.” If you’re not using products with the right ingredients around this sensitive area, you could just be irritating your skin and making aspects of your appearance you want to keep hidden more apparent. One way to avoid this permanently? Say goodbye to loose powder. So, next time you apply concealer and have the urge to then cover it with powder, stop. “Don’t use loose powder if you have crow’s feet,” she says. “It can settle in the wrinkles and make them more obvious.” In addition to loose powder not camouflaging those crow’s feet, it might actually be adding years to your appearance. Sydney-based influencer Ellen Malone believes you might be aging yourself with under-eye powder without even realizing it. “If you powder wet concealer, it will make you look wrinkly,” she says. “It also causes the makeup to separate, giving a grainy texture.” New York City dermatologist Marisa Garshick, MD, agrees that powder foundation is the one product that will make crow’s feet look more prominent, saying, “If you are dealing with crow’s feet, sometimes a powder foundation can actually make crow’s feet appear worse as the powder can be drying on the skin and may settle into the creases, making the crow’s feet more noticeable.” RELATED: For more beauty advice delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. If you still want to use some cover-up but want to avoid a crepey look, Merry Thornton, a board-certified physician assistant and founder of Element Medical Aesthetics, advises that you “opt for light to medium coverage creamy formulations if you’re using foundation or concealer, and make sure to put a primer on first to create a smooth canvas.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Cream-based products will also give you a more hydrated appearance, which will “improve the look of the crow’s feet,” Garshick adds. When you’re choosing a creamy formula that works, one of the most important things to look for is a product with natural ingredients. Ildi Pekar, a celebrity facialist and CEO of Ildi Pekar Skin Care warns, “Try to avoid products with artificial colors, fragrance, and alcohol, as these can cause inflammation, dehydrate, and sensitize the skin that leads to accelerated aging and highlighting the crow’s feet.” The best solution for this according to Pekar is to double check the “ingredient list” to guarantee that there are no artificial add-ons hidden in the products you use around your eyes. If you do this, you can kiss your crow’s feet goodbye. RELATED: Doing This in the Shower Is Making You Lose Your Hair, Experts Warn.
