Comments on: Smoking and Skin Aging http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/06/05/smoking-and-skin-aging/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Kirk VandenBerghe http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/06/05/smoking-and-skin-aging/#comment-786 Kirk VandenBerghe Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:55:11 +0000 http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/06/05/smoking-and-skin-aging/#comment-786 Ed, there are always counter-examples like George Burns, who defy the odds. My grandpa on my Mom's side was one of those. But playing those odds is too risky for me. I would so hard on my health and wellness program, voluntarily poisoning myself with smoking would be self-destructive. No smoking for me, and I recommend that all smokers quit today. Ed, there are always counter-examples like George Burns, who defy the odds. My grandpa on my Mom’s side was one of those. But playing those odds is too risky for me. I would so hard on my health and wellness program, voluntarily poisoning myself with smoking would be self-destructive. No smoking for me, and I recommend that all smokers quit today.

]]> By: robbster http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/06/05/smoking-and-skin-aging/#comment-783 robbster Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:09:42 +0000 http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/06/05/smoking-and-skin-aging/#comment-783 Rhea, Mayo Clinic dermatologist Lawrence Gibson, M.D., and colleagues state: Yes. Smoking can accelerate the normal aging process of your skin, contributing to wrinkles. These skin changes may occur after only 10 years of smoking and are irreversible. How does smoking lead to wrinkles? Smoking causes narrowing of the blood vessels in the outermost layers of your skin. This impairs blood flow to your skin, depleting it of oxygen and important nutrients, such as vitamin A. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin — fibers that give your skin its strength and elasticity. As a result, skin begins to sag and wrinkle prematurely. In addition, repeated exposure to the heat from burning cigarettes and the facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — may contribute to wrinkles. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/smoking/AN00644 I hope this helps! robbster Rhea,

Mayo Clinic dermatologist Lawrence Gibson, M.D., and colleagues state:

Yes. Smoking can accelerate the normal aging process of your skin, contributing to wrinkles. These skin changes may occur after only 10 years of smoking and are irreversible.

How does smoking lead to wrinkles? Smoking causes narrowing of the blood vessels in the outermost layers of your skin. This impairs blood flow to your skin, depleting it of oxygen and important nutrients, such as vitamin A. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin — fibers that give your skin its strength and elasticity. As a result, skin begins to sag and wrinkle prematurely.

In addition, repeated exposure to the heat from burning cigarettes and the facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — may contribute to wrinkles.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/smoking/AN00644

I hope this helps!
robbster

]]> By: Ed http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/06/05/smoking-and-skin-aging/#comment-782 Ed Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:37:29 +0000 http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/06/05/smoking-and-skin-aging/#comment-782 Rhea, if you had worse skin than your mother, you'd be the first. It'll happen to you too,baby. The aging process is inexorable, smoker or not. George Burns --who smoked 20 cigars a day-- was asked at his 100th birthday party what his doctor said about all that smoking and replied "My doctor's dead." Rhea, if you had worse skin than your mother, you’d be the first. It’ll happen to you too,baby. The aging process is inexorable, smoker or not.

George Burns –who smoked 20 cigars a day– was asked at his 100th birthday party what his doctor said about all that smoking and replied “My doctor’s dead.”

]]> By: Rhea http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/06/05/smoking-and-skin-aging/#comment-781 Rhea Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:38:57 +0000 http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/06/05/smoking-and-skin-aging/#comment-781 My mother smoked a ton and I don't. My skin is much better than hers. Don't know if I can attribute it to not smoking, but there it is. My mother smoked a ton and I don’t. My skin is much better than hers. Don’t know if I can attribute it to not smoking, but there it is.

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