Expert reveals the dangers that vaping can have on your skin - from ageing to acne
09.03.2023 - 01:05
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A beauty expert has warned of some of the damage that can be caused to your skin when you vape. In 2021, it was recorded that up to 3.2 million adults in the UK vape, and it’s only increased since then.
Recently, members of the public have flocked to social media to share their stories and the long-term effects of vaping on their physical health and skin.
To help make people aware of the risks, Rhysa Phommachanh, beauty and skincare specialist at Landys Chemist, has revealed four of the highest-risk, long-term skin and health risks associated with using vapes that many might not be aware of.
When you vape, you’re taking in nicotine, which breaks down elastin and collagen in your skin - which is the thing that keeps your skin as healthy and hydrated as possible.
Nicotine also tightens blood vessels, depriving your body and skin of the oxygen it needs and resulting in dehydration and speeding up the ageing process. This can appear in the form of enhanced wrinkles, enlarged pores, pale skin and sagginess and puffiness in areas such as the eyes and mouth.
With premature ageing comes dry and flaky skin at the fault of propylene glycol, a chemical prominent in e-cigarettes. Inhalation of this chemical can dry your skin out as it absorbs the water from your body and skin, depriving it of essential hydration and resulting in flaky skin. Those with an existing dry skin problem might find that vaping further aggravates this and causes itchiness and patches.
Vapes also contain many chemicals, which can lead to inflammation of the skin. The more inflammation there is, the higher chance there is of your skin producing melanin - a dark spot or discolouration on your skin. This, in combination with the above risks, can contribute to