I was browsing through an acne forum today and I came across the question ‘"will cigarettes and smoking make my acne worse?". Now this is something that I’ve never considered before because I have never smoked. The answer to this question however didn’t surprise me at all.
How smoking can effect your skin
- Men and women who smoke are 65% more likely to have acne than non-smokers, specifically non-inflamed blackheads and blocked pores.
- Smoking restricts blood vessels which can reduce circulation. This reduces the amount of oxygen and minerals being transported to the skin.
- Smoking can also cause wrinkles, because an enzyme forms, which breaks down collagen in the skin.
- Tobacco smoke in the air also has a drying effect on the skin.
- Smoking reduces the amount of Vitamin A in the body, which is really bad because Vitamin A is very important in the prevention of acne.
- Smoking can also slow down the healing processes in the body.
- For people who suffered acne as teenagers, the probability of also suffering acne in adulthood is four times higher in smokers than non-smokers.
Hey, I see this as just another good excuse to quite smoking if you have the habit.
Fran
Fran Kerr is the founding editor of High on Health. To cure your acne, sign up to Fran's FREE acne cure mini-course or download her latest how to guide, Eat Away Your Acne.
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