I am planning on quitting smoking very soon, will that have a positive effect on my complextion?

Answer 1

Absolutely! Smoking causes narrowing of the blood vessels in the outermost layers of your skin. This impairs blood flow to your skin, depleting it of oxygen and important nutrients, such as vitamin A. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin — fibers that give your skin its strength and elasticity. As a result, skin begins to sag and wrinkle prematurely.

In addition, repeated exposure to the heat from burning cigarettes and the facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — may contribute to wrinkles.

Answer 2

Yes, it should. Smoking causes dehyrdation and a lack of circulation of blood and nutrients to the skin.

In addition, smoking depletes a lot of vitamins from the body (I heard every cigarette you smoke uses up 250 mgs. of Vitamin C). That's a LOT of Vitamin C. By the way, Vitamin C is one of those vitamins that we need every single day, but our bodies do not store it or produce it. It needs to come from fresh fruits and fresh veggies.

Also, I smoked for a long time. I got wrinkles around my lips from dragging on the cigarette. SO, GOOD FOR YOU. A WISE CHOICE ALL AROUND.

I hope you promise yourself and do actually stick with it. It is only a positive thing you are doing - there is no downside to qutting smoking. Maybe you can save the money you would be spending on cigarettes in a jar and spend it on something fun once every month!

Answer 3

Of course! As your body rids itself of the toxins and heals from the inside out, that will show all over, not just in your complexion.

Just be careful though. Smoking is an oral fixation, and when you have less things to do with your hands and mouth, you may eat more. Couple this with the fact that your sense of taste will improve, and you have a recipe for weight gain.

Make sure that as you quit you find something to do with your time to make the transition easier.

Answer 4

Absolutely it will.

the smoke in cigarettes does not allow the antioxidants in your face, hands and neck to work as well as a non-smokers.

I would expect after 6 months, you will not only have a nice complexion, but will also avoid some untimely wrinkles brought on by the smoking as well.

Along with the better lifestyle, you have the beauty features coming back to look forward to!

Good Luck!

Answer 5

Quitting smoking has long term benefits for your complexion, you won't get as many wrinkles around your mouth and you won't smell of smoke. you can use the money you save to buy skincare cream maybe..
One benefit of quitting smoking (I gave up 1st of jan.. you have a lot more energy!).
Also, patches, gum etc.. doesn't work (it made me feel sick). cold turkey is the only way, the craving only lasts for about 3 minutes, you just need something to do for that time (i lift weights when i need a smoke, fulfilling another resolution).

Answer 6

Nicotine's a vasoconstrictor.So quitting should improve the blood circulation to all of your body and that may help your skin and your complexion. Also, be sure to wear a sunblock (some are very lightweight and not greasy) every time you go outside as to reduce the sun's damage to your skin.

Quitting is tough, but the benefits are totally worth it!

Answer 7

Yes. My mom use to smoke and she got a lot of wrinkles on her face, and looked older than she really was. Then she quit for 7 years and he face looked a whole lot better. It's a huge difference!! Great decision. Good Luck. :]

Answer 8

It might. Some people that smoke end up with crow's feet sooner than non smokers because they tend to squint more, and their skin takes on a yellowish color.

Answer 9

yes I gave up smoking 18 years ago I am 45 now and people cant believe it when I tell them my age.its very hard to give up at first but it gets easier as time goes by

Answer 10

TOTALLY! I quit smoking and after a month, my skin was 100 times better!