smoking

bevinc81 · Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 14

dr, I have been a smoker for about 10 years and have recently quit. after quiting is their any showings that the skin can repair some of the damage caused from smoking :(

MarkeyGoW · Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 16 Location: Arizona

Not the doctor BUT...

**Congratulations** what a feat you have accomplished!

Consider yourself a wonderful testament for those
out there striving to do the same!

Markey :-)

bevinc81 · Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 14

thank you it is a big step for me. I am very proud of myself, I only wish I had quit sooner. thanks for the nice words :D

bevinc81 · Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 14

thank you it is a big step for me. I am very proud of myself, I only wish I had quit sooner. thanks for the nice words :D

MarkeyGoW · Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 16 Location: Arizona

You are quite welcome and you should
be very proud of yourself!!

Markey *doing the snoopy dance for you*

guapagirl · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 83

Hi bevinc and well done!

I am a terminal quitter (I quit for long periods and then lapse for shorter ones :? ) and I found that when I stopped regularly smoking, my skin improved dramatically. My skin got a rosy glow to it (some may call it rosacea, I prefer healthy look!). The lines around my mouth disappeared completely and my skin looked plumper (though that could have been all the extra fruit and water I was consuming as an oral alternative.

Remember, if you do slip up and have one, it isn't the end, you just start quitting the next day.

Liz 8)

MarkeyGoW · Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 16 Location: Arizona

Liz,

Excellent point!

Markey :-)

drtodorov · Site Admin Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 3177

nickelslots · Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 5

props to you for quitting!!!!!!! its an easy habit to develop, and a hard one to kick!!!!!! ur lungs love u and ur sense of smell and taste will be better than ever.........been there, congratualtions!!!!!!!!!!!!! and stay strong!!!!!

ddieringer · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 13

I am also a smoker who is trying to quit, so congrats!! I am replacing the habit with eating rice cakes and raw veggies. Anyways....I was wondering if being around sidestream smoke can impact your skin the same as smoking can? Growing up, my father was a smoker. Am I doomed??

drtodorov · Site Admin Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 3177

I suppose the effect of second hand smoke on the skin depends on smoke concentration, duratiuon of exposure and so forth, but it is likely far less that that of first-hand smoking where smoke-induced oxidants travel to all your organs via bloodstream at hi concetrations.

violinist1225 · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 15

kiki678 · Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Chi-town

Congratulations on quitting smoking! My aunt quit a few months ago and she looks so fresh and really has that glow that you guys were talking about. She has a much healthier look to her all over. So I think that your skin will be able to look great!
Kiki

makeupguru · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 20

Just wanted to say congrats your skin will thank you and your lungs

Good Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SusanWee · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 5

I quit smoking two years ago. As far as I've noticed, my skin improved a lot since then, especially after 6 months on non-smoking. My face has a nicer color and the acne diminished. I don't know if there are medical studies available, but I'm happy with what I see, so I can advise everybody to quit smoking. Life is much better without it.