It’s World No Tobacco Day today and that gives me the perfect reason to talk about how smoking affects the skin. You don’t need me to tell you that it’s bad for the skin but do you know why exactly?
Did you know the skin absorbs the nicotine in tobacco too? It changes the structure of the fibroblasts. Those are the cells that contain collagen and we need them to keep the skin tight and firm and to have good wound healing. Nicotine basically causes oxidative stress, all the things you hear about free radicals damaging the skin, well this is what it does! Not only this, smoking causes narrowing of the blood vessels which means vital nutrients in the blood don’t reach the skin. This leads to dullness and unhealthy skin. So what else can it do?
Wrinkle formation – from all that puckering up. I see it around the lips and we call them smoker’s lines.
Pigmentation issues – smoking affects the pigment cells, the melanocytes and leads to discoloration and uneven complexion.
Sagging skin – smoking leads to transdermal water loss or dehydration which causes skin to sag.
Infections – the skin is there to protect us and when we smoke it affects the immunity of the cells leading to infections.
Wound healing – smoking affect how the cells heal
which is why if you smoke you must stop before a procedure!
Skin cancers and skin problems – squamous cell carcinoma is a common skin disease caused by smoking,
and psoriasis and dermatitis have been shown to be worsened by smoking.
So in short stub out that cigarette otherwise you are undoing all the other good work. I have a huge number of treatments that can help your skin get back to how it
was.
Come in and see us at Invigorate Advanced Aesthetics in Centennial, Colorado to start your Morpheus8 RF Microneedling, CO2 laser or IPL schedule.
Alexis Pepple2024-03-09Robyn & her team are truly fantastic. They have come up with a whole skin care routine for me. I love knowing that I have a plan to accomplish the skin care goals that I want. I also love their new membership program. It is such a great value I would highly recommend.
Alanna Rohloff2024-03-01I’m feeling as motivated as ever to build muscle and lose body fat, working with Caitlin as my nutritionist and coach. She’s so smart and kind. I also love going into the med spa- it’s beautiful and comfortable. Highly recommend this company to anyone.
Elexis Zamora2024-02-26Robyn was Great! She answered all of my questions she was professional and listened to what I wanted my results to be. I got Botox and lip filler. I’m currently four days out and I can see results but still waiting on the Botox to kick in! But overall a clean environment cute spa! And so far I love the way my lips turned out. Great experience!!!
vibes amanda2024-02-24The work I’ve had done here was truly life changing. Aside from the clinic being so inviting and extremely elegant, the staff is so kind and beyond talented. I’ve gotten my lips done here twice now and both times I’ve gained a new found confidence that has made all the difference in the world in my day to day life. This is the greatest investment I’ve ever made into how I feel about myself and I will continue to get all of my aesthetic work done here. I cannot recommend this place enough!
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Ashley Campbell2024-02-22Everyone at Invigorate is so welcoming and kind. I got a facial with Robyn and she was wonderful and my face feel nice and fresh. Excited to continue to go back back for my other skin care needs.
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