i am a smoker and i actually think it helps my acne, it like one when im stressed which is linked to acne, though it will give me wrinkles and cancer later on in life.

i'm qutting come feb 1st though, my dad has been coughing a lot so we both decided we would quit, if i notice any change i'll be sure to report (assuming my will power prevails over my beloved cancer sticks)

I quit smoking about 3 months ago and I havent seen any changes in my skin =/

I quit smoking about 2 months ago and I haven't really seen a change in my skin either. I think long term, it is undeniably better for your skin to stop smoking. In the short term though, really haven't seen any significant changes. As for the stress, I use Electric Cigarettes now and they definitely do the trick.

Smoking DOES affect acne

this was in cosmo the other week

"According to Dr Mark Goodfield of the British Association of Dermatologists "Forty two per cent of women who smoke have acne, compared to ten per cent of non smokers"

Smoking DOES affect acne

this was in cosmo the other week

 

"According to Dr Mark Goodfield of the British Association of Dermatologists "Forty two per cent of women who smoke have acne, compared to ten per cent of non smokers"

Yeah no crap smoking affects acne..but it's just a correlation. There are smokers with acne free skin and there are non-smokers with severe acne. Thus, it's simply a correlation.

Smoking does not *cause* acne; however, smoking affects the skin in that the chemical components cause blood vessels (including the small ones in facial skin) to constrict which inhibits normal blood flow to the area. So you'd expect the development of wrinkles over time or delayed/decreased healing.

Smoking does not *cause* acne; however, smoking affects the skin in that the chemical components cause blood vessels (including the small ones in facial skin) to constrict which inhibits normal blood flow to the area. So you'd expect the development of wrinkles over time or delayed/decreased healing.

Oh yeah, how could I forget about that. The #1 reason to quit smoking if you are an acne sufferer is the delay in the healing process. Especially if you are a skin picker .

You have to keep in mind that the studies liking smoking and acne specifically state that they didn't take other variables into account (hormones, stress, diet, etc.). That being said, I started smoking, as a last resort.

My moderate-severe acne plunged me into a deep depression and hyper-anxiety. Eventually stress ran through my system through most of the day, every day :/

I'm 19 and smoking was my only method to relieve stress. Within the three weeks of smoking, my stress levels have significantly decreased, and in return, I have far fewer acne, and seems to be improving as we speak

- I do not take any oral or topical medications of any kind.

- I take a probiotic 3 times a day

- Constant supply of water

- No wheat

- No Dairy

- No junk food

- Avoidance of antibiotics

In conclusion, I believe that stress, hormones and diet have had to be the acne causing factors in the studies "in my opinion."

P.S. I really think probiotics help

1. Intestinal bacteria is needed in your body, and has been linked with other inflammatory conditions)

2. antibacterial medications can impair your immune system

PPS. I don't know if it's just me, but I haven't been sick for over a year, not even a cold :3

It doesn't cause acne, but it doesn't help it either. I smoke and my acne doesn't change whether I quit or not.

For some people it would probably help to quit though.

While smoking may not necessarily cause acne for some people (probably due to the fact that cigarettes relieve stress for some), it definitely negatively affects acne for most people, primarily because smoking causes free radical formation, oxidative stress, and inflammation at a cellular level, all underlying root causes of acne. Nicotine and other components also act as vasoconstrictors, which inhibit blood flow, thus the blood cannot efficiently transport nutrients throughout the body and to the skin. Furthermore, smoking also seems to cause a decrease in a-tocopherol concentration in sebum, the primary antioxidant in sebum. Aside from a relation to acne, the oxidative stress caused by smoking also promotes aging and is not good for your skin's health, or your overall health obviously. Generally speaking, anything that puts a strain on your immune system is not going to be good for your acne, since your body won't be able to fight off disease, of which acne is one.

Keep in mind that different things affect different people in different ways, which is why some anecdotal evidence will suggest smoking does not cause acne, while others will claim it does.

Some of the other reasons that smoking may cause acne is because smoking plays havoc on your hormonal system, and a balanced hormonal system is important for a healthy body. Smoke also causes your pores to secrete excess sebum (skin oil), leading to more clogged pores.