TL;DR:
- Smoking effects: Damages heart, lungs, and skin (causing wrinkles, gray tone, enlarged pores, and smoker’s complexion). Quitting smoking and improving diet (vitamins A & C) can help mitigate damage.
- Botox for wrinkles: Blocks nerve impulses to relax muscles, smooth skin, and prevent wrinkle deepening. Procedure is quick (10-12 minutes), with results in 10-12 days. Avoid touching post-procedure for 3 hours.
- Hyaluronic acid: Restores skin elasticity and hydration by injecting a gel under wrinkles; results look natural. Procedure takes 40-60 minutes under local anesthesia.
- APTOS threads: Non-surgical facelift with collagen stimulation. Immediate results; avoid strong facial expressions post-procedure.
- Laser therapy: Stimulates collagen/regeneration via micro-damage for smoother skin. Painless with quick recovery.
- Microdermabrasion & peels: Remove dead skin to trigger regeneration. Chemical peels use medical acids for cleansing and smoothing. Avoid sun post-treatment.
Cigarette smoking negatively affects mainly the heart and lungs, but can also lead to premature aging, wrinkles and impaired wound healing. **Consumptive smoking can lead to the occurrence of so-called smoker’s complexion, in which case the skin becomes gray, and deep furrows and wrinkles appear around the mouth and eyes. Tobacco also causes negative effects on collagen and elastic fibers in the skin, skin tone also changes, pores become enlarged and skin becomes rough. Completely eliminating the negative effects of tobacco on the skin can be difficult, but there are several ways to reduce them.
What are smoker’s wrinkles?
The most important role, of course, is to stop smoking cigarettes to prevent further damage to the skin. **Smoking contributes to the acceleration of the skin’s aging process ** This is because nicotine narrows blood vessels. Less blood flow deprives the skin of oxygen and essential nutrients and vitamins that are necessary for cell regeneration. The next step is to improve eating habits and take in plenty of foods rich in vitamin A and C – carrots, oranges, broccoli. Smoking negatively affects the absorption of vitamins, so be sure to consume them regularly. It’s also important to keep the skin properly hydrated and limit alcohol and caffeine intake. And don’t forget about proper skin care, by cleansing and moisturizing the complexion daily. Topically, it is a good idea to apply anti-wrinkle creams with vitamin A or C, which are antioxidants. In some cases, the wrinkles and smoking-related wrinkles are too deep to reduce their appearance on their own. In such a situation, it may be helpful to visit an aesthetic medicine office, which can offer treatments such as administering hyaluronic acid in place of deep furrows, eliminating deep smoker’s wrinkles with botulinum toxin, using chemical peels to improve tone and reduce enlarged pores.
What does a Botox treatment consist of?
Botox is a substance that is used to get rid of wrinkles. Administered in small volumes using a thin and specially designed needle, it helps give the face a youthful appearance. Botulinum toxin causes inhibition of the release of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter responsible for transmitting impulses between nerves and muscles. An appropriate dose of the toxin applied to the perimeter of an overactive muscle results in a reduction of its activity.
Applying Botox under the skin helps smooth existing wrinkles in a minimally invasive way. So-called. smoker’s wrinkles, into which botox is administered, are relaxed (specifically, the facial muscles), resulting in smoother skin lines. Botulinum toxin, which is applied to the wrinkle area, effectively blocks the conduction of nerve impulses responsible for causing contractions of facial muscles affecting their formation. The use of Botox has the effect of paralyzing the muscles that in a particular region of the face lose their ability to contract. As a result, skin stops wrinkling and becomes relaxed, and wrinkles do not deepen. Botulinum toxin treatment takes up to a dozen minutes. The doctor injects the appropriate treatment areas with botulinum toxin. After the procedure is performed, touching and massaging the face, bending down and lying down is not recommended for 3 hours, as such activities may cause the Botox to move under the skin. After 10 – 12 days after the procedure, a follow-up visit is recommended, during which the specialist can determine the difference before and after the application of botox and whether the effect is satisfactory to the patient.
What does hyaluronic acid treatment consist of?
Another way to fill in smoker’s wrinkles, is to use hyaluronic acid. This is a skin ingredient that fills deep wrinkles, thereby tightening the skin at the site of administration and, due to its hygroscopic action, pulls water and hydrates the skin. The gel injected under the skin fills the wrinkles and shapes their volume, so the result looks very natural and satisfactory.
The procedure begins with preparing the skin by anesthetizing it with a special cream. The preparation in the form of a gel, which contains hyaluronic acid, is injected under the skin with a thin needle or cannula at various depths of the skin. The administered gel binds water and replenishes the deficiency of hyaluronic acid in the skin, producing a filling, shaping and moisturizing effect.
What does the APTOS thread treatment consist of?
The furrows and wrinkles around the mouth can also be reduced with a facelift using APTOS threads. This is a non-surgical method that does not require any specialized preparation of the patient. The action of the threads is to group skin tissues and restore their proper position. Around the applied APTOS threads, a fibrous tissue is formed immediately after their application, which acts as a frame for the tissues. In this way, the skin tissues are held in the preferred position. The material from which APTOS threads are produced (polylactic acid, caprolactone) stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. As a result, a facelift using APTOS threads can quickly transform the face, rejuvenate and firm it.
The procedure is preceded by a consultation with a specialist, who qualifies the patient for the use of the threads. The procedure takes a maximum of 40-60 minutes and is performed under local anesthesia. The doctor then draws the course of the threads placed under the skin. Later, pinpoint incisions are made with a needle. The next step is the insertion of the threads into the subcutaneous layer and the creation of a frame for the tissues. After the application of APTOS threads, there is a slight swelling or redness on the face. Despite this, once they are applied, you can return immediately to daily functioning. However, intense facial expressions and physical exertion should be avoided. It is worth performing cold compresses to reduce swelling. The first effects are visible immediately after the procedure. The main result is the restoration of a youthful, natural look to the face. The skin becomes moisturized, elastic, free of wrinkles and furrows.
What does the laser treatment consist of?
Unsightly smoker’s wrinkles and furrows can be effectively reduced with laser lifting. This is a painless method that involves penetration of a laser beam into the epidermis and dermis. This stimulates regeneration processes and the growth of new cells. As a result, the skin looks younger and more radiant.
The laser works by producing controlled micro-damage in the skin that is invisible to the naked eye. This results in stimulation of cells for faster regeneration, healing and production of new collagen fibers. **The result is improved skin tone and smoothness ** The rejuvenation effect is completely natural. Laser is a very safe method that guarantees a short recovery time after the procedure.
##What does microdermabrasion and chemical peel treatment consist of?
Microdermabrasion is designed to stimulate the regenerative process, resulting in smoother skin. During microdermabrasion small crystals, diamond heads or saline solutions are used. With the help of a special device, they are directed at the selected part of the skin and then extracted with a dedicated head along with the removed dead skin. Another option is the use of chemical peeling, which is carried out with a specially selected medical acid. Its type and concentration is selected after an initial assessment of the skin condition and determination of its requirements. The treatment allows deep cleansing of the skin, so that revitalization processes in the skin occur faster, and the smoker’s wrinkles are smoothed and shallowed.
The treatment involves the application of an active substance to the surface of the skin. **There is a distinction between superficial, medium and deep peels. The greater the range of action, the better the process of stimulation and regeneration of the skin. The most commonly used preparations are such as Cosmelan, Dermamelan, trichloroacetic acid and mandelic acid. After the procedure, the skin should not be overexposed to sunlight for one week, and sunscreens should be used. The use of cosmetics containing retinol is not recommended. The type and intensity of the effects depends on the preparation with which the chemical peeling was performed on the skin. Immediately after its performance, the skin may be slightly reddened and burning. However, such symptoms disappear on their own and there is no reason to worry. **The result of the treatment can be noticed right after the procedure** in the form of brightened, tighter and more hydrated skin.
Conclusion
Smoking leaves visible damage to your skin that worsens over time. Quitting smoking and adopting a healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition and hydration, can slow further damage. While skincare routines and topical treatments help, professional treatments like Botox, hyaluronic acid, laser therapy, or chemical peels offer effective solutions for deeper wrinkles. Each technique provides unique benefits, restoring smoother and healthier-looking skin. Take control of your skin’s future—every step counts toward reversing its past.
