I just quit on my birthday which was September 21st. Since then I have noticed my skin is extremely dry. Has this ever happened to anyone else?
2007-09-27 07:47:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
yup, and you need to be drinking a ton more water to flush your system, cuz the next thing you will notice is that your skin stinks from the nicotine working it's way thru. The more water you drink the less you will smell.
2007-09-27 07:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not so much dry skin...it was kinda itchy and I had cotton mouth.
I got some Eucerin lotion (available just about everywhere) and that helped a lot. I also made sure to keep hydrated with tea, water, and everything non-sugary I could.
Maybe that will help for you. Best of luck and congrats on kicking the habit. It's been about 3 years for me and I am so glad I did.
2007-09-27 07:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by burrell_cn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello There,
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2007-09-27 12:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by Sig_K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I quit (a few times), but my skin didn't dry out. I heard that smoking causes dry skin. Use a skin conditioner.
2007-09-27 07:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. that doesnt make sense. it may be just because you happened to quit around the time when the air is getting cooler and you its drying your skin out.
2007-09-27 07:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of this. I think you need to drink more fluids. I am not a Dr or nurse...
2007-09-27 07:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋