Watch as board certified dermatologist Dr. Anne Chapas discusses how smoking can affect your skin health.
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Well, smoking is one of the worst things you can do for your health and your skin. Smoke actually constricts blood vessels to the skin, and it can cause your skin to thin over time. This will lead to increased fine lines especially around the mouth, deep edged lines especially around the cheek, and also a discoloration, almost a yellowish appearance to the skin.
Some people report that smoking can actually add nine years to your skin appearance, but quitting smoking can actually start to reverse those changes. So it's never too soon to quit and please don't start if you haven't started.
Anne Chapas, MD is a New York City-based dermatologist and dermatological surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery, laser surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancers.
