The phenomena ‘whether smoking cause wrinkles’ is very old. After the vast research work, scientifically, it has been proven that smoking does cause skin wrinkles. It speeds up the natural aging process of skin that is why wrinkles start to appear at relatively younger age.

Smoking doesn’t cause acute effects on the skin but you can see a significant difference, after ten year between the skin of smokers and non smokers. Another adverse effect of smoking generated wrinkles, these are irreversible.

Smoking is the second most leading cause of wrinkles after sun exposure. It inhibits the take up of Vitamin A and C which are essential for skin protection. It occurs because the nicotine of cigarettes promotes dehydration.

Nicotine limits the blood supply to the outermost layer of the skin by narrowing it. This obstacle creates the deficiency of oxygen and outer essential nutrients such as Vitamin A. It also harms collagen and elastin fibers of skin which gives the elasticity to the skin.

Heat generated from cigarette burning cause skin irritation around the eyes and put more strains on the eyes of the smoker. This strain increases the wrinkles on face especially around the eyes. Smokers also develop hollow cheeks with the extensive smoking.

The affects of smoking on skin make doctors to believe that there is a relation between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and wrinkles in mouth. If you have spent fifteen to twenty years with smoking you may feel that in your late 30’s your skin resemble to the nonsmoker who is in 50’s.

Remember! No cream or treatment have developed, till-to-date that can remove wrinkle caused by cigarette smoking, but the situation may get better is you quit smoking. If you are not going to quit and trying to get smoother skin through, you are just wasting your time and money as no cream, moisturizer or even surgical procedure can restore your smooth skin.

If you left your habit, it also has some additional benefits such as it improve the both quality and quantity of life and also prevent the risk of lung diseases and heart related issues, cancer etc.

After quitting smoking, you should concentrate on a healthy diet and regular physical workout. This intervention will make the blood circulation fast and will replenish the skin with more nutrition and oxygen. You should also limit the use of alcohol as it dehydrates skin too. Add a good supplement of Vitamin A and C as key ingredient to your diet as this will fill up the deficiency of elastin and collagen fiber. and avoid drinking alcohol or caffeine as this also dehydrates the skin.

Uses of Vitamin A:

Vitamin A is Retinol. Retinol is involved in the bone growth and tooth development. Vitamin A is needed for reproduction, cell division and gene expression. Vitamin A is essential to moisture the skin, eyes, nose, throat and lungs.

Sources:

Eat variety of foods then you will get vitamin A. Vitamin A is present in dairy products, fishes and liver. You get Beta-carotene or Pro-vitamin A from fruits and vegetables like carrot, winter squash, dark green leafy vegetables etc.

Deficiency:

1. Night blindness and dry skin is due to the deficiency of vitamin A.
2. Faulty tooth development and slower bone growth is due to the deficiency of retinol.

Toxicity:

Dry, itchy skin, loss of appetite, headache are due to toxicity of retinol.