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Will Quitting Cigarettes Help Clear Up Skin?
asked 3 years ago by sairy in Panama City, Fl. 32405
Latest answer by John P. Di Saia, MD
Question viewed 1,686 times
Tags: skin care, smoking
I have really large pores, pits, and scars from acne. Will my skin clear up when I stop smoking and will need a Chemical Peel, too?
2 answers to Will Quitting Cigarettes Help Clear Up Skin?
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Quitting smoking has many benefits
Hello,
Stopping smoking will allow you to heal better after any procedure you might have to address these problems areas. Cigarette smoking decreases the blood supply to the skin (amongst other areas) and this is never good. Quitting has many benefits.
Good luck!
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There is no questions that smoking destroys the skin
Dear Sairy Quitting smoking will not cure your scars from acne. However, the free radicals and toxins in the smoke are destroying the enzymes that repair the skin on a daily basis. The smoke products also destroy the elastin and collagen in the skin. Stopping the smoking will help stabilize the skin and slow the rate of aging. This many not magically restore the appearance of your skin but it will slow its rate of aging and that is very important. To effectively quit smoking, it is...
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