Does Smoking Make Pimples Worse?

The associations between smoking and skin issues like wrinkles, a grey appearance, or red complexion are well established, but did you know that smoking may also be implicated in acne?

Some researchers have found that acne is more frequent and severe among smokers. Others have found no link. If you need another reason to quit, believe the ones who think it is related. Quitting smoking also has lots of positive long term health benefits for both your body and ytour skin.

Reference: Heng, A. and Chew, F., 2020. Systematic Review of The Epidemiology of Acne Vulgaris. Scientific Reports 10, 5754. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-62715-3