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Smoking

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A major lever for preserving the skin and smile of a smoker, with lasting benefits. Not all damage already installed will disappear.

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Addiction and habits make quitting demanding. Effective aids make it possible to reduce the lack and to hold on better.

For your appearance, quitting smoking is one of the priority changes if you smoke. Smoking accelerates skin aging and harms gums, with an increased risk of tooth loss. Added to these effects is the smell and the consequences on breathing. No cosmetic treatment compensates for continuing to smoke.

Aim for a complete stop and prepare a method that helps you keep going. Nicotine replacements and support can reduce withdrawal while you change your habits. If you start smoking again, also start your quit process again: adjust what went wrong rather than considering the whole attempt as wasted.

Sources

  1. Les astuces pour arrêter de fumer et le sevrage tabagique (new tab)
  2. 11 ways to reduce premature skin aging (new tab)
  3. cdc.gov · periodontal-gum-disease.html (new tab)
  4. cdc.gov · benefits-of-quitting.html (new tab)

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