YOGYAKARTA Many think vaping is safer than smoking tobacco cigarettes. In fact, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaping can cause serious lung injuries. In addition, vape also has a significant impact on skin health. One of the effects of vape on the skin is to relieve moisture and accelerate premature aging.
Summarized from various sources, Sunday, May 9, 2024, the following are vape effects for skin that need to be watched out for.
1. Reduce skin moisture and increase wrinkles
Although it does not use tobacco, the nicotine content contained in vape liquid can reduce skin moisture.
Not only that, nicotine also damages collage and elastin in the dermis, causing wrinkles and fine lines to appear faster.
"Vaping is the fastest way to get rid of skin moisture, paving the way for dehydration," said Rupesh Shah, an aesthetic practitioner at London Lip Clinic, citing The Sun.
2. Accelerate aging
The next bad effect of vape on the skin is accelerating the formation of signs of aging.
Exposure to nicotine can narrow small blood vessels. This reduces the supply of oxygen and the flow of nutrients to the skin.
If the main skin cells lack oxygen and nutrients, the skin can start to sag and shrink before time. In addition, skin color can also be uneven and brownish spots arise.
3. Increase the risk of skin cancer
According to Mervyn Marijuana, a cosmetic doctor at Wood Medical, England, the chemicals commonly found in vape gas are formaldehyde (formalin), nicotine and its derivatives, glycol, toluene, acetaldehyde, and metals such as kadmium, nickel, and lead.
Inhaling toxic chemicals can affect skin health. These chemicals can accumulate in the skin tissue.
Doctor Mervyn said that skin tissues that are often exposed to toxic substances can experience function disorders. For example, in terms of layer repair and skin protection. This condition can make the skin more sensitive and susceptible to infection.
If the skin layer is damaged and has chronic inflammation, there can be changes in skin color, redness, and loss of collagen. In addition, the risk of skin cancer will also increase.
4. Dry and scaly skin
A beauty expert at British medical spa clinic Young LDN, Bianka Michalekova said vape can dry and scaly skin.
He said vape contains many chemicals and nicotine that can be in contact with the skin.
"This can cause dry and scaly skin," he explained.
He added that the use of vape can worsen dry skin conditions. Symptoms are in the form of itchy and peeling skin.
Then, the chemicals present in vape liquid can cause sensitivity and skin irritation that causes rashes.
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5. Obstacle the process of treating wounds on the skin
The vape effect for the latter is to inhibit the wound healing process. The limited flow of oxygen due to the use of e-cigarettes can slow the wound healing process and increase the risk of infection.
In addition, vaping can also cause blood platelets to stick to each other, making it difficult to move through small blood vessels in the body.
That's the information about the bad effects of vaping on the skin. Hopefully this article can add insight to the loyal readers of VOI.ID.
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