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Cigarette smoking-associated elastotic changes in the skin.

A S Boyd1, T Stasko, L E King

  • 1Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-7270, USA.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|July 20, 1999
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Cigarette smoking significantly increases elastosis, a skin change contributing to the characteristic "smoker's face." This study quantifies this association in sun-exposed skin.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Histopathology
  • Medical Research

Background:

  • Smokers exhibit distinct skin changes like wrinkling and discoloration, known as "smoker's face."
  • Histological alterations in sun-exposed skin of smokers were previously unexamined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively assess elastosis in the sun-exposed skin of smokers versus nonsmokers.
  • Investigate the histological basis of "smoker's face."

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated skin samples from the forehead and cheeks of 17 smokers and 14 nonsmokers.
  • Quantified elastosis using computer-generated analysis of stained tissue sections.
  • Assessed other factors including malignancies and exposure history.

Main Results:

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  • Smokers showed significantly higher levels of elastosis in sun-exposed skin compared to nonsmokers (P < .05).
  • No significant differences were observed in other evaluated parameters between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • Cigarette smoking is linked to increased skin elastosis.
  • Elevated elastosis may be a key factor in developing "smoker's face."
  • Further research into smoking cessation benefits for skin health is warranted.