Quitting Smoking and Acne: All About This Withdrawal Symptom
Tobacco has negative consequences on smokers’ health, but also on the appearance of their skin. To protect your body, only quitting smoking is effective. Indeed, the benefits of quitting smoking are numerous for your body and mind! However, when you quit smoking, it is not uncommon to experience an acne breakout.
Rest assured: this symptom is normal and temporary! In this article, Reset Laser tells you more about this symptom and gives you some tips to overcome it more quickly.
Why Do You Get Acne After Quitting Smoking?
Tobacco Harms Your Skin’s Health
Tobacco has negative effects on your skin. Indeed, the nicotine present in cigarettes causes a narrowing of blood vessels, known as vasoconstriction. The vessels are then no longer able to properly transport oxygen and nutrients in the blood. However, these are necessary for the proper functioning of your cells, and thus to maintain the health of your skin.
Moreover, other toxic products in cigarettes degrade the quality of elastin and collagen produced by your body. These two proteins play a major role in the elasticity and firmness of your skin.
The Consequences of Tobacco on Your Skin’s Appearance
The lack of oxygen and elasticity affects your skin’s appearance. It takes on a grayish color. Your complexion becomes duller, less radiant. You look tired, even after a good night’s sleep.
By losing its elasticity, your skin also undergoes premature aging. New wrinkles appear, and those already present become more pronounced. The dark circles under your eyes are more visible, your face looks more hollow… In short, tobacco gives you a bad complexion and ages you!
Acne: A Step Towards a Smoke-Free Life
When you quit smoking, symptoms related to nicotine withdrawal appear: headaches, insomnia, nausea, weight gain, etc. Among these various negative effects, another less known one may also occur: an acne breakout.
The appearance of these small pimples on your face and certain parts of your body signifies a return to normalcy for your body. This acne, caused by excess sebum, indicates that your skin is getting rid of impurities. It is expelling all the pollutants from cigarettes accumulated over years of smoking. In other words, acne means your skin is “healing” after quitting smoking.
How Long Does Acne Last After Quitting Smoking?
Fortunately, the acne breakout is temporary. If you don’t naturally have acne-prone skin, these pimples will spontaneously disappear after a few weeks or months.
As with the duration of your nicotine withdrawal, the time it takes for this symptom to appear varies depending on your consumption, years of smoking, and your age. On average, expect about 1 to 3 months to get rid of post-smoking acne. After this period without cigarettes, you will gradually regain healthy skin and a more radiant complexion.
Our Tips for Regaining a Radiant Complexion After Quitting Smoking
Take Care of Your Skin
Nothing beats taking care of your skin with suitable products to regain a fresh and luminous complexion. Use gentle cleansers, suited to your skin type, and moisturize your skin with a cream. Avoid overly harsh products with alcohol and fragrances, which could further irritate your skin.
Adopt a Balanced Diet
To limit your acne breakout, we advise you to pay attention to your diet. Favor a balanced diet rich in antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins. Avoid overly fatty, sugary, and salty foods, as well as processed foods.
Drink Water
While it’s important to hydrate your skin with a suitable cream, remember to also hydrate your body. Drink enough water, about 2 liters per day. Water will help detoxify your body and reduce skin dryness.
Consult a Dermatologist
In case of excessive or persistent acne breakouts, we recommend consulting a specialist, such as a dermatologist. This way, you can ensure that your acne doesn’t have other causes. The doctor can also prescribe specific creams and treatments if necessary to better overcome this stage.
Be Patient and Persistent
No secret: as with other nicotine withdrawal symptoms, the best remedy is patience! Indeed, acne related to quitting smoking will spontaneously disappear over time. For this, of course, it is out of the question to touch a cigarette during your withdrawal period!
Reset Laser: Our Method to Quit Smoking
Do you want to say goodbye to cigarettes? Our Reset Laser method allows you to quit smoking in just one hour-long session. Based on laser auriculotherapy, Reset Laser uses a gentle laser that stimulates strategic points on the ear’s pavilion. At the end of the session, the physical symptoms related to withdrawal disappear. You are freed from your cigarette addiction! Interested? Make an appointment at one of our centers worldwide!
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