Did you know - Smoking
Prematurely ages skin by between 10 and 20 years
Increases the likelihood of facial wrinkling (by 3 times), particularly around the eyes and mouth
Gives a sallow, yellow-grey complexion and hollow cheeks, which can cause smokers to look gaunt
Causes gum-disease, halitosis (bad breath) and tooth loss
Stains tooth enamel and fingers yellow
Makes you store fat around the waist and increases the risk of cellulite
Doubles or trebles your risk of developing psoriasis, a chronic skin condition which, while not life-threatening, can be extremely uncomfortable and disfiguring
Second hand smoke is also likely to have an ageing effect albeit at a reduced rate
The damaging effects of cigarette smoke on skin are irreversible but it is likely that further deteriation will be avoided by stopping smoking
A South Korean study of smokers, non-smokers and ex-smokers aged 20 to 69 found:
Current smokers had a higher degree of facial wrinkling than non-smokers and ex-smokers
Ex-smokers who smoked heavily at a younger age revealed less facial wrinkling than current smokers
Smoking makes you less attractive to the opposite sex
According to a survey by the NHS Smoking Helpline, which asked over 1,000 men and women aged 18-35 for their views on smoking:
Nearly half of men associated smoking with wrinkles, bad skin and less enjoyable kissing
Over two-thirds of young men and women, and over half of smokers, say smoking reduces sexual attractiveness
Nearly half of smokers said they'd quit to improve their sex appeal
Fancy your chances of scoring with a footballer? England player Joe Cole says: "There is nothing worse than a girl that stinks of cigarette smoke. You can meet the prettiest girl, but if she smells of a stale ashtray she becomes the ugliest girl"*
Prematurely ages skin by between 10 and 20 years
Increases the likelihood of facial wrinkling (by 3 times), particularly around the eyes and mouth
Gives a sallow, yellow-grey complexion and hollow cheeks, which can cause smokers to look gaunt
Causes gum-disease, halitosis (bad breath) and tooth loss
Stains tooth enamel and fingers yellow
Makes you store fat around the waist and increases the risk of cellulite
Doubles or trebles your risk of developing psoriasis, a chronic skin condition which, while not life-threatening, can be extremely uncomfortable and disfiguring
Second hand smoke is also likely to have an ageing effect albeit at a reduced rate
The damaging effects of cigarette smoke on skin are irreversible but it is likely that further deteriation will be avoided by stopping smoking
A South Korean study of smokers, non-smokers and ex-smokers aged 20 to 69 found:
Current smokers had a higher degree of facial wrinkling than non-smokers and ex-smokers
Ex-smokers who smoked heavily at a younger age revealed less facial wrinkling than current smokers
Smoking makes you less attractive to the opposite sex
According to a survey by the NHS Smoking Helpline, which asked over 1,000 men and women aged 18-35 for their views on smoking:
Nearly half of men associated smoking with wrinkles, bad skin and less enjoyable kissing
Over two-thirds of young men and women, and over half of smokers, say smoking reduces sexual attractiveness
Nearly half of smokers said they'd quit to improve their sex appeal
Fancy your chances of scoring with a footballer? England player Joe Cole says: "There is nothing worse than a girl that stinks of cigarette smoke. You can meet the prettiest girl, but if she smells of a stale ashtray she becomes the ugliest girl"*
Skin-ageing effects of smoking explained
The skin is affected by tobacco smoke in the following ways:
Tobacco smoke released into the environment has a drying effect on the skin's surface
Smoking restricts blood vessels, which reduces the amount of blood flowing to the skin, thus depleting the skin of oxygen and essential nutrients
Some research suggests that smoking may reduce the body's store of Vitamin A, which provides protection against some skin-damaging agents produced by smoking
Another likely explanation is that squinting in response to the irritating nature of the smoke, and the puckering of the mouth when drawing on a cigarette, cause wrinkling around the eyes and mouth
Recent research has shown that the skin ageing effects of smoking may be due to increased production of an enzyme that breaks down collagen in the skin. Collagen is the main structural protein of the skin which maintains skin elasticity
Tobacco smoke released into the environment has a drying effect on the skin's surface
Smoking restricts blood vessels, which reduces the amount of blood flowing to the skin, thus depleting the skin of oxygen and essential nutrients
Some research suggests that smoking may reduce the body's store of Vitamin A, which provides protection against some skin-damaging agents produced by smoking
Another likely explanation is that squinting in response to the irritating nature of the smoke, and the puckering of the mouth when drawing on a cigarette, cause wrinkling around the eyes and mouth
Recent research has shown that the skin ageing effects of smoking may be due to increased production of an enzyme that breaks down collagen in the skin. Collagen is the main structural protein of the skin which maintains skin elasticity
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2 comments:
Everyone knows that smoking is a harmful habit as it is actually damaging to the health of your skin as well. Oxygen is one of the most helpful molecules to promote skin healing but smoking reduces the total oxygen supplied to the skin.
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Smoking is one of the causes of some serious diseases today, including oral cancer. Everyone has a reason why they smoke. But as much as possible, if you are a smoker, it is better for you to quit it. It may be hard to step away from this habit, and the quitting process will be long and arduous, but quitting now can mean a longer life for you.
Jenna Schrock
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