The harm of smoking to facial skin

Smoking has a great impact on facial skin, mainly because smoke contains a lot of nicotine and acetone, which can cause skin aging and destroy skin elasticity, and can also affect the lungs, so it is recommended that you quit smoking. What harm does smoking do to the skin and how smokers should take care of their skin so that our skin will be more tender.

The harm of smoking to the skin:

1. Nicotine

Nicotine is the most deadly toxic substance contained in cigarettes. Since it can enter the human body through the skin, both smokers and those who inhale second-hand smoke will be poisoned. Smoking can prevent the body from absorbing vitamins, among which vitamin C has an antioxidant effect and can inhibit the generation of oxygen free radicals. If you smoke for a long time, a large amount of this waste will accumulate in the human body, protecting human cells from damage. Free radicals are the main culprit of skin aging. The anti-wrinkle principle of many skin care products is to fight against the generation of free radicals in the human body. Nicotine causes poor blood circulation in the skin and destroys the elastic fiber tissue in the skin, thus causing the skin to age prematurely. This is why smokers look relatively older in terms of appearance.

2. Acetone

The smoke contains acetone, a toxic substance that can dissolve oil, making the skin dry and allergic, and is irritating to the skin. Long-term smoking can cause skin aging and dullness.

3. Dust particles

Cigarette dust particles will stay in the sebum layer, forming a thin layer that is toxic and difficult to penetrate, making the skin prone to acne or inflammation. Due to poor blood circulation in the skin, the facial skin becomes pale, tired, dry and loses elasticity. The pores of the skin become larger, wrinkles are more likely to form, and at the same time, local micro-capillaries may rupture.

Men who smoke can protect their skin by:

1. Cleaning

When people smoke, harmful substances in the smoke easily enter the skin, causing the skin to age rapidly. Therefore, men should always pay attention to cleansing their skin, wash it when they get home from get off work, and do a deep cleansing before going to bed. Make foam with the facial cleanser in your hands before applying it on your face. This will make the facial cleanser milder and avoid irritation to the skin.

2. Hydration and Moisturization

The skin of men who smoke is prone to dryness, so hydration and moisturizing are essential. You can choose some men's rejuvenating creams or essence creams during the day, and some deep moisturizing masks at night. If your skin is too dry, you can try using a facial mask all night. That is, after removing the mask, you don’t need to wash it with water. Just wipe off some of the mask ingredients that overflow onto your face.

3. Isolation

For people who inhale secondhand smoke, if they want to fight against the damage caused to the skin, the best way is to isolate the harmful substances that enter the body directly through the skin and cause harm. Choose some isolation creams suitable for your skin type for isolation. This can not only partially isolate the radiation, but also block harmful substances such as dust and bacteria in the air from entering the human body.

4. Food therapy

Smokers should eat more foods rich in vitamin C, such as vegetables, fruits, milk, etc. Drinking tea is also a good and effective way to supplement vitamin C, especially green tea, which can maintain the dynamic balance of producing and removing free radicals in the human body.

Of course, the above methods are only temporary solutions and the most fundamental method is to quit smoking and persuade your relatives and friends to quit smoking.