Smoking – A big cause of wrinkles
In 1985, the phrase “Smokers Face” was added to the Medical Dictionary. It refers to the characteristics of surrounding the eyes and lips – it also encapsulates the general signs associated with aging, sped along because of smoking.
Despite the media attention and the millions of dollars every year spent on cosmetics and wrinkle removers, many millions more are spent on the single worst habit which makes the problem much greater and harder to deal with.
It is probably safe to say that the majority of people agree that cigarette smoke (in fact any type of smoking) impacts heavily on our health in a negative way However it also directly impacts our skins health and appearance through the release of free radicals.
These “imbalanced particles” react with our skin by damaging perfectly healthy cells in the outer layer of skin known as the epidermis The damge they inflict on the skin is cumulative and as a person ages, the combined affect can be significant.
It isn’t only free radicals which are found in every puff of smoke which affect our appearance. Smoking just one cigarette depletes our Vitamin C levels stored within the body. This essential vitamin is directly involved in the creation of collagen which is a vital component of great looking skin.
In addition to this, Vitamin C acts as a powerful anti-oxidant which assist greatly in reducing the effect of free radicals. So not only does the skin lose its ability to replenish itself, it also loses a powerful defense against damage in the first instance.
One of the best methods, therefore, of avoiding face wrinkles is to stop smoking and reduce your exposure to smoky environments. Of course, there are many other important factors which make the stopping of smoking a great boost to your health and general wellbeing. It is of course a sound idea not to take it up in the first instance!
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