Cigarettes cause serious damage to the skin.

Smoking accelerates skin aging.

"Crow's feet" around the eyes and numerous vertical lines around the mouth, known as "smoker's wrinkles," can appear prematurely. This is because smoking damages blood vessels, slowing microcirculation to the skin and causing skin circulatory insufficiency; reducing collagen levels and causing changes in the skin's elastic fibers; and heat fromcigaretteCauses mild burns on the face; reduces skin moisture.

Therefore, the face of a smoker will show symptoms such as: many large and small wrinkles, atrophied skin, paleness, yellowish or grayish discoloration.

Increased risk of developing lupus erythematosus.

Over the past few years, research has shown an increased risk of discoid lupus erythematosus in humans.smokeIt increases tenfold. One hypothesis explains this by increasing autoimmune activity through the activation of B and T lymphocytes. Treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus with hydroxychloroquine and other drugs is less effective in smokers.

Smoking slows down wound healing.

Smoking increases the risk of wound infection, graft failure, blood clot formation, and tissue death, including in skin injuries or surgical wounds. Possible causes include: Reduced collagen synthesis; Vasoconstriction and oxygen deprivation to skin cells; and Stunned growth of new blood vessels in the wound.

Psoriasis

Studies show that psoriasis tends to be more widespread and severe in smokers, especially if they also have metabolic syndrome. Pustular psoriasis of the palms/soles is much more common in smokers. This is a cell-mediated immune disease. Smoking is thought to increase the risk of developing psoriasis by affecting the immune system.

Hidradenitis suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa occurs more frequently in smokers. These abscesses occur in the armpits, under the breasts, and in the groin area. Like common acne, hair follicles become clogged, then become inflamed and form abscesses. Nicotine increases the production of a chemical called acetylcholine around the hair follicle, promoting the overgrowth of the upper part of the follicle and thus causing blockage.

Smoking increases the risk of skin cancer.

Comparing smokers and non-smokers, the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin was found to be twice as high.

Increased severity of viral infections

This includes genital warts (condyloma acuminata) and viral-related cancers such as cervical, vulvar, and penile cancer.