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surprise effects of smoking

Updated on March 19, 2011

Smoking has dangerous effects and smokers suffer many consequences from it. Smoking affects every part of the body. It not only affects the external parts of the body but it also affects the internal parts – cells, organism tissues and systems. It affects your appearance, your breath, your odors and your total make –up. Thus, people who smoke go through many things from smoking and these things are what they should consider to quit smoking. Some consequences of smoking include:

Smoking affects the skin.

Smoking changes the skin in a way that will make you look older than your age. The by- products of tobacco in your body are harmful to your appearance. Also, smokers are likely to have loose skin. Those who smoke have poor skin tone. The reason for this is that smoking chronically deprives the skin of oxygen and nutrients, which make some smokers, appear pale while others develop uneven coloring.

Moreover, smoking leads to sagging skin. The smoke from tobacco contains more than 4000 chemicals of which the affects of these chemicals trigger off the destruction of collagen and elastin. These are the fibers that give the skin its strength and elastically. The effects of smoke from tobacco are also harmful to both the user and the second hand user in that it degrades the building block of the skin leading to many consequences. The effects include: deeper wrinkles, sagging arms and breast, and disfigurement of the skin.

Smokers have lines around their hips. Smoking delivers a one- two punch to the area around the mouth of its user. First, smokers use certain muscles around theirs hips that cause them to have dynamic wrinkles that non-smokers do not have. Second, you have loss of elasticity. These factors can lead to deep lines around their hips.

Another effect of smoking on the skin is age spot. These are blotches of darker skin color that are common on the face and hands. It is possible for anyone to develop these spots from spending too much time in the sun, but smokers are more susceptible to have them on their skin.

Other effects of smoking on the skin are stained finger and psoriasis. Tobacco can actually stain the skin and nails, making them look pale. Psoriasis, which is one of the effects of smoking on the skin, is a chronic condition that most often causes thick, scaly patches on the skin, usually on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet or back. The patches may be white red or silver.

Smoking affects the teeth

One of the notorious effects of long term smoking is the damage it does to the teeth. It causes yellow teeth. Smokers also tend to develop gum diseases, persistent bad breath and other oral hygiene problem

.Smoking disturbs the hair

Tobacco can seriously accelerate hair loss. Some studies even suggest that smokers are more likely to go bald.

Smoking affects the eyes

The eyes are also vulnerable to tobacco’s reach. People who smoke are likely to develop cataracts as they age. These are cloudy areas on the lens of the eye that keep light from reaching the retina.

Smokers are likely to develop crow’s felt eye wrinkles. These are wrinkle that are on the outside of the eyes but they develop earlier and go deeper among smokers. Heat from burning tobacco and squinting to keep the smoke out of your eyes can cause visible crow’s feels.

Smoking affects the bones

Additionally, chemicals from inhaled cigarettes lead to internal damage to the skin structure and blood vessels around your eyes. Osteoporosis, which is the developing of weakened bones, is one of the notorious effects associated with smoking. The condition increases your risk for bone fractures, including those of the spine, causing it to curve and leaving you hunched over.

Smoking affects the lungs

Cigarettes can also damage the lungs in many ways. One of the ways smoking can have severe effects on the lungs is that it causes lung cancer.

Other ways smoking affect the lungs includes; breathing problems and dangerous infections like pneumonia.

Smoking affects the heart

The impact of smoking in the heart is severe .In people who smoke, arteries that carry blood to the heart is narrowed overtime.Cigarates smoking increases blood pressure and makes it easier for blood to clot. These factors can engender heart attack. Smokers, especially, men can have reduced blood flow, leading to erectile dysfunction. Smoking reduces the ability for sports in men and women. This is because smokers tends to have more rapid heart rate, poor circulation and more shortness of breath, which are not helpful qualities for athletes.

Smoking affects the reproductive system

Smokers suffer reproductive problems. Women who smoke have tougher times getting pregnant and giving birth to a healthy baby. Smoking has link to infertility problems. Additionally, smoking during pregnancy raises the odd of having miscarriage, premature birth or delivering a low birth weight baby. In woman, tobacco smoking can lead to early menopause.

Smoking has various effects on different parts of the body. It is clear that it causes cancer. The effect of smoking to both the inside and the outside parts of the body are terrible, which the notorious effects of it can also result in premature death.

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