Why smoking is bad for your skin (and yes, that includes Elf Bars) 👀
, who paints an equally bleak picture. “Around 7,000 toxic chemicals have been identified in cigarettes, which can reach the skin directly from the smoke or via the bloodstream," explains Dr Thomson. In terms of skin texture, "smoking can lead to the formation of deep, coarse wrinkles, baggy eyelids and a slack jawline over time,” he says, adding that the top layer of skin also becomes thicker, “resulting in skin that looks dull and lifeless.
A short-term impact of reduced blood flow is impaired wound healing. So that acne scar that's become a cause of frustration may take longer to fade. In the long-term, inhibiting circulation also ensures “enzymes that break down the skin's collagen are set into overdrive,” Dr Thomson warns. For the same reasons, “there can be a greyish or yellow discolouration to the skin and the appearance of broken blood vessels on the cheeks,” he adds., echoes these concerns.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Smoking causes dynamic wrinkles to form from muscle contraction under the skin's surface; think deep-set Shar Pei-like creases, which become static over time. That's because every time you suck smoke in, you purse your lips. This repetitive movement of the muscles around your mouth, leads to ‘barcode’ lines around the lips.
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