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Smoking effect on skin wrinkling in the aged population
1Skin Research Laboratory, The Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and Fliman Geriatric Hospital, Haifa, Israel.
International Journal of Dermatology
|October 27, 2001
Summary
Smoking significantly increases facial wrinkling in the elderly. This study found aged smokers have more prominent wrinkles than non-smokers, regardless of stroke history.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Gerontology
- Public Health
Background:
- Smoking is a known risk factor for premature skin aging and atherosclerosis.
- Systemic effects of smoking include atherothrombotic and cerebrovascular diseases.
- Facial wrinkling is a visible indicator of skin aging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if aged smokers exhibit more facial wrinkling than aged non-smokers.
- To investigate the association between smoking-related systemic diseases and wrinkling severity.
Main Methods:
- Study included 80 volunteers (mean age 76 years).
- Participants were categorized into smokers (40) and non-smokers (40).
- A subset of smokers (20) had a history of stroke.
Main Results:
- Smokers showed significantly higher wrinkling scores compared to non-smokers (P < 0.01).
- No significant difference in wrinkling was observed between smokers with and without a stroke history.
- Wrinkling severity was notably higher in the elderly smoking population.
Conclusions:
- Prominent facial wrinkling is significantly more prevalent in aged smokers versus non-smokers.
- Smoking's impact on skin aging is evident even in older populations.
- The study confirms smoking as a key factor in accelerated skin aging.