Chapter 9 Cardiovascular Disease

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Cardiovascular Disease: Facial Wrinkling and "Smokers Face"

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.Smoking is associated with prominent and premature facial wrinkling and aging,

particularly in the periorbital ("crow's foot") and perioral areas of the face.

Chest, May 1986, p. 622

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Smokers in their forties have facial wrinkles similar to those of nonsmokers in their

sixties. Skin damage occurs because of smoking-induced constriction of blood

vessels, leading to skin atrophy, leathery-looking skin, and the wrinkling. Smoker's

skin also has less elastin, which allows the skin to stretch.

Cigarettes, pp. 30-31

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"Smokers in the age group from 40 to 49 years frequently have facial wrinkles that are

similar to those of nonsmokers who are 20 years older."

Mayo Clinic Family Health Guide, David Lasson, William Morrow & Company,

1996, p. 318

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Because of premature wrinkling of the facial skin caused by circulatory problems,

smokers look 5 years older on average than their actual chronological age.

Dean Edell, M.D., ABC radio, March 21, 1994

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In a study from London of sets of twins one of whom smoked and the other did not, the

smoking twin had skin an average of 25% thinner than the nonsmoker; in several

cases, the difference was 40%. Thinning accounts for the premature wrinkling and

aging of the skin seen in smokers.

Associated Press, January 13, 1997

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