Why Smoking is bad for your Skin
Author: Ping Der
Most of us already know the health risks involved with smoking.
Heavy smokers faced the risk of lung cancer, emphysema, and
other diseases. However many may not know that smoking can
also damage your skin as well. People that have smoked long
enough often develop what is know as smoker's lines around
their face.
Smoker's lines are wrinkles that develop usually around the
upper lip, the eyes, the forehead, and the cheeks.
Smoker's line develops due to the effect of the smoke on
the skin. The nicotine from the smoke affects capillaries
in the face, reducing the amount of oxygen it gets. As a result,
the skin of smokers would develop more wrinkles and have drier
skin care compared to those that do not. Those smoker's lines
are often deeper then normal wrinkles. A clinical study showed
that the skin of a regular smoker looks 10 or more years older
than non-smokers.
Aside from older looking skin, smoking also affects your
complexion. Usually the skin color of regular smokers appears
more yellowish or grayish and less healthy. It's kind if hard
to describe in words but for many, it is easy to tell if someone
is a smoker or not by looking at their complexion. Generally,
it is easier to tell for men since they do not wear makeup
like women.
Being constantly exposed to second hand smoke would also
cause the same effects on the skin. It is generally smart
to avoid second hand smoke due to health risks from pro-longed
exposure to begin with, not to mention the smell also. Damage
to your skin is another reason to add on top of the list.
I have heard of some females that smoke just to help themselves
stay thin. However, they are also risking damage to their
skin by doing so. This is ironic since they smoke to help
maintain part of their appearance and at the same time, they
are damaging another part.
Obliviously the best solution is to try to quit smoking or
not to start and try to avoid second hand smoke. Now for some
that may not be possible. Some people try very hard to quit
smoking but really can't. Others have an occupation where
they have to be exposed to smoke such as employees in bars
and casinos. Then
at the very least, it is important to use adequate skin care
products that nourishes and moisturizes the skin to reduce
the harmful effects of smoke.
For more information and free trials to health and beauty products,
visit my website at www.freeskincare.net
About the author: Ping is currently a full time mother of
a 16 year old son and a 8 year old daughter who is also working
part time. She places great importance in proper health and
skin care and has tried a numerous amount of different health
and beauty products. Her website is www.freeskincare.net |
