10 Habits that make you age faster – You will look young forever if you eradicate #2, #4 and #9

2. Smoking

It is a known fact that smoking is linked to heart disease, infertility, bladder cancer, high blood pressure and lung cancer, but if none of this motivates you to ditch this habit, maybe vanity will.

Smoking is also known to accelerate aging process of the skin.

The toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke deprive your skin cells of oxygen, which leads to paleness, uneven coloring. It even stimulates the breakdown of collagen and cause loose and saggy skin.

A 2007 study published in the Journal of Dermatological science reveals that smoking tobacco accelerates skin aging. So if you are so much concerned about your physical appearance, you should quit smoking (2).

Another study in 2013 published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery shows the facial changes caused by smoking between smoking and nonsmoking identical twins (3).

Whether you smoke or you spend time with a smoker, the smoke from cigarette is bad for your skin’s health.

By giving up on smoking and avoiding second hand smoke, you can restore your skin’s health and avoid premature aging

A 2010 study published in SKINmed Journal reveals that giving up on smoking rejuvenate skin conditions and skin-aging effects (4).