If you've even considered quitting smoking, today is the day. Join millions (hopefully) of others who will mark today as their anniversary of kicking the habit, for better health, and get younger-looking skin in the bargain.
How will your skin look younger if you quit smoking?
1. Smoking depletes the body of oxygen necessary for healthy cell production. Damaged cells make damaged skin.
2. Tobacco is a carcinogen that creates free radicals that damage skin and interfere with the skin's ability to repair itself.
3. Smoking robs the skin of the nutrients needed for it to be healthy.
4. The lack of oxygen and depletion of B vitamins causes dark circles and bags under the eyes and an unhealthy coloration to the skin.
5. Sucking on a cigarette creates vertical lines around the lips.
6. People who smoke tend to eschew exercise that is needed to keep sebaceous (oil) glands revved up as we age.
7. Smoking causes dehydration (dryness) of the skin and dry skin tends to be more lined and leathery looking.
Need more proof? Think of people you know who do not smoke and picture their skin. How many of them look younger than you? If the answer is 'most', maybe it's time to quit...if not for health, for beauty.
Just think, if you quit today, you will look younger in as little as three months. Imagine how great you would look in a few years.
Comments
When I was a child I lived next to a woman who had a twin. The twin smoked and she didn't. Her twin looked about 15-20 years older than her. And, their lives were relatively similar otherwise. That was all I needed to experience and see to help me understand the adverse physical/aging effects of smoking...not to mention the others.
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