Dermtv - How to prevent crows feet [dermtv epi #194]
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[music] Hello, I’m Dr. Neal Schultz
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and welcome to DermTV.
An easy way to prevent Crows Feet, those lines and wrinkles next to your
eyes, is to wear sunglasses, all year round, whenever the sun is out.
That’s because, when bright sunlight hits your eyes, you squint. Its
reflexive, you don’t have a choice. And the reason that you squint is
because that’s the body’s way of protecting the eyes from the damaging
ultra-violet rays of the sun. But that protective mechanism for the eyes
isn’t good for the skin because every time you squint you crease the skin.
When you crease it, you fold it and that repetitive folding of the skin
breaks collagen fibers and elastic fibers, which are also important in
contributing to premature lines and wrinkling. So the only way that you can
prevent that large amount of bright sunlight from reaching your eyes is to
wear sunglasses to diminish both the intensity and the amount of ultra-
violet light. And by the way, in addition to helping prevent lines and
wrinkles, sunglasses prevent cataracts and other eye diseases. I think
that’s a pretty good deal. So wear your sunglasses whenever the sun is out.
