Natural Glow is Gone

Ever notice how a smokers skin sometimes seems off? You're not alone. A 1985 study came up with the term Smoker's Face to describe certain facial characteristics, such as wrinkles, gauntness, and a gray appearance of the skin, caused by smoking.
Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide, which displaces the oxygen in your skin, and nicotine, which reduces blood flow, leaving skin dry and discolored. Cigarette smoking also depletes many nutrients, including vitamin C, which helps protect and repair skin damage.

Tips to Improve Your Skin

The grayish color of the skin is one of the many problems caused by smoking. If you want to look fresh, “attack“ the problem internally. Eat fruits rich in vitamin C and foods containing zinc. They stimulate the formation of collagen which is important for the skin. Eat wheat, oat flakes and fish - they are the main source of zinc. To replenish the lack of vitamin A, eat lettuce and carrots. Vitamin E is “responsible“ for the youth of your skin. Exfoliate, get facials, use night creams, and take supplements and multivitamins.

Nutritional support is a must if you are in this category. As most people know, smoking depletes levels of essential vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants from the body system.

More Tips to Improve Your Skin

* consume a daily diet of healthy food
* eat many fresh vegetables and fruits
* eat fish and chicken
* take vitamin C daily
* drink at least 1.5 liter mineral water daily
* limit the alcohol and caffeine intake
* exercise regularly
* apply nourishing creams every day and use a night cream
* your skin care products should contain retinol, vitamins and antioxidant.

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