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Cigarette Smoking and Facial Wrinkles: A Review of the Literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2012

Christopher M. Seitz ,
Robert W. Strack  and
David L. Wyrick
Christopher M. Seitz*
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA
Robert W. Strack
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA
David L. Wyrick
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA
*
Address for correspondence: Christopher M. Seitz, University of North Carolina Greensboro, 437 HHP Building, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402, USA. E-mail: cmseitz@uncg.edu
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Abstract

Research studies indicate that smoking cigarettes is related to a premature development of facial wrinkles. Given that facial wrinkles may act as motivation for people to quit smoking, it is crucial that smoking cessation professionals be able to accurately inform clients about research concerning smoking and wrinkles. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to provide an updated overview of the literature which can be used by cessation clinicians as a practical reference on smoking and facial wrinkles. Databases were searched for peer-reviewed articles that study the association with smoking and wrinkles. In all, 17 articles were located and reviewed for research methods and results. Although facial wrinkles and smoking were measured inconsistently between studies, the overall literature indicates that those who smoke have a higher risk of developing premature facial wrinkles as compared to those who do not smoke. The implications of this review for smoking cessation professionals are described.

Keywords

smokingfacewrinklescigarettes
Type
Articles
Information
Journal of Smoking Cessation , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , June 2012 , pp. 18 - 24
Copyright
Copyright © The Authors 2012

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