After a person quits smoking, the body will restore its collagen production, leading to visible changes, including brighter and smoother skin appearance. Reversing skin damage caused by smoking is ...

World No Tobacco Day is a good time to recall how smoking affects nearly every part of your body and causes or aggravates various conditions Are you a smoker - or does someone you love smoke? If so, ...

Tobacco smoke carries several harmful toxic chemicals that can damage skin cells. Smoking reduces the amount of oxygen reaching the skin, resulting in increased inflammation, delayed wound healing ...

Collagen is responsible for giving that plump and youthful appearance to our skin. Smoking also tends to damage the elastin fibres that give strength and elasticity to our skin. This speeds up the ...

Smoking causes damage to skin right across the body, a study has suggested. Research in Archives of Dermatology observed the effect by looking at the upper part of the inner arm in smokers and ...

Smoking can affect the overall health and appearance of your skin. The toxins in tobacco can decrease blood flow to skin cells, reduce moisture in the dermis, and break down collagen and elastin ...

The chemicals in cigarette smoke damage collagen and elastin fibres ... from smoking can cause a yellowish tinge to the skin and nails. Smoking is a significant risk factor for squamous cell ...

Thus, to maintain skin health, as well as your body’s health it is essential to quit smoking, and prevent long-term damage, she added.