Facial wrinkles do not have to be a problem for you - learn what causes crow's feet.

You may first start to notice facial wrinkles around the corners of your mouth and eyes. The process by which facial wrinkles are produced is generally the same regardless of the location: it's changes in skin proteins and underlying muscle tension which causes wrinkles. Collagen and elastin are the skin proteins that provide the firmness and elasticity we are accustomed to seeing in our youth. Decreased production of these essential proteins results in wrinkles over time.

Crow's feet, the fine line facial wrinkles we find around the corners of our eyes, are also produced by a combination of depleted skin proteins and underlying muscle tension.

There are several available treatments for facial wrinkles and crow's feet.

When deciding how to deal with wrinkles it's important to personally assess your needs since treatments vary in effectiveness and cost.

When selecting an over-the-counter cream keep a look out for one or more of these active ingredients: alpha lipoic acid, DMAE and Vitamin C Ester. Recent studies have shown that these components can have a positive affect on wrinkled and sagging skin.

Laser resurfacing is good for those with fine line facial wrinkles which have not yet been deeply etched into the skin.

Injections are also a viable and affordable option for those with newly formed wrinkles. Collagen injections can be utilized to treat facial wrinkles by increasing the amount of collagen underneath wrinkles, thereby increasing firmness and decreasing the amount of sagging skin.

An extremely popular treatment for fine facial wrinkles and crow's feet is Botox injections. Botox works by temporarily paralyzing the surrounding muscles at the injection site. The results are not permanent however and require touch-ups.

Learn more about picking the right wrinkle cream. Also read our tips on how to look younger and deal with age spots.