Does smoking effect your skin?


20% of women 18-24 smoke, and it may be written all over their faces. She'll most likely have pronounced lines around her mouth and look much older than se is. Smoking decreases the flow of oxygen and increases the production of rogue molecules known as free radicals, both of which bring on sallowness and wrinkles - "smoker's skin". So if you don't want to add years to how you look...stop! Quit now. There are plenty of over-the-counter and prescription remedies to help you quit & support sites such as becomeanex.org

3 comments:

Nancy said...

I agree with that about stopping smoking because of the damage it does to one's skin. I've seen it on many women younger than I. I was fortunate: I stopped smoking after 20 years at age 37. However, it would have been far better if I had never smoked to begin with. So, the best recommendations are: if you don't smoke, DON'T START; and, if you do, BE SURE TO QUIT ASAP!!!! Your skin, lungs, and hair will thank you and show it years down the road. Your clean-smelling house will thank you as you have people visit your home; your car will smell FRESH; and, where you work won't have you taking constant cigarette breaks and making others resent you. And, that's the truth!

Merilyn said...

Well said Nancy. It's not an easy thing to stop smoking. It truly is an addiction that the cigarette companies have created.

Nancy said...

I agree. What contributed to the smoking habit of the world probably, was WW2. Cigarettes were given free to U.S. soldiers. Once addicted, it's mind-boggling to stop it. Some say it's worse than heroin. Awful, huh?

what?....beauty is only skin deep?

what?....beauty is only skin deep?
Love the skin you're in! Who said that anyway?