By “Stay Away from Smoking! The dangers of smoking are countless, and it has negative cosmetic effects on your skin. Moreover, it’s a significant risk factor for certain dermatological conditions!
From a cosmetic standpoint:
Narrowing blood vessels disrupts the skin’s nourishment. This can lead to dryness, flaking, and the development of spots.
It affects the blood vessels that nourish hair follicles, contributing to premature graying of hair.
Suppressing collagen production, which gives skin its elasticity, leads to sagging and early wrinkles, as well as the deepening of existing wrinkles.
It can cause yellowing of nails, darkening of the oral mucosa, and the appearance of a “black hairy tongue.”
From a dermatological disease perspective:
Substances in cigarette paper and filters can trigger eczema.
Scientific studies have shown that the duration of smoking and the daily amount of smoked cigarettes correlate with an increased risk and severity of psoriasis.
Smoking is an independent risk factor for various skin cancers, particularly for the development of squamous cell carcinoma in the mouth, lips, genital, and anal regions.
Research has found that smokers with malignant melanoma (the most dangerous type of skin cancer) tend to have a higher rate of lymph node metastasis compared to non-smokers.”