DO NOT SMOKE

by on November 27, 2011

Consider all the problems that smoking may cause to your general health- emphysema, lung cancer, and so on?-and visualize its physical manifestation to your overall look in terms of what it does to your skin.

Smoking causes vasoconstriction of the tiny vessels that nourish the skin, so the tissue isn’t able to heal itself correctly. Carbon monoxide and pollutants from cigarettes go into the pores and seep into the microcirculation, impeding skin’s capacity to oxygenate the dermis, which is where the new skin cells grow; The effect can result in a complexion that’s dull as opposed to luminous.

Smoking also surrounds the head in a huge free-radical cloud that strikes and degrades skin fibers, deepening lines and creating furrows. There are so many reasons to quit smoking. Whether you decide to do it for health reasons or for vanity, it doesn’t matter–just break the bad habit.

We’ve reviewed the basics, and we’ve laid out the some common pitfalls that could have thrown you off track. Acquiring real Creamy skin takes a lot more than good habits and healthy living, however (although those are crucial factors). The necessary push into the Creamy realm comes from practicing five skin exercises.

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