Meanwhile, the body expends a lot of energy to repair damage to cilia which, in turn, places a strain on the immune system, decreasing resistance to illness. Back to top. It's a matter of perspective. However, the results are much more impressive when the patch is combined with behavioral treatment to address the psychological aspects of smoking addiction. Back to top.
Female smokers are three times as likely to have moderate to severe wrinkling as nonsmokers.
Male smokers have double the male nonsmoker's risk of significant wrinkles. Smoke and the chemicals it contain damage the skin by reducing the body's ability to form collagen, the skin's main structural component. Back to top. For the vast majority of people, the health benefits reaped from quitting smoking far exceed any health costs associated with weight gain. Back to top.