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Pol J Cosmetol 2018, 21(1): 20-24pl  Effect of tobacco smoke on the skinJacek Arct, Linda Wrońska, Katarzyna Pytkowska Wyższa Szkoła Kosmetyki i Pielęgnacji Zdrowia w Warszawie Summary Many of the popular articles have been written about the pathogenic effects of smoking, and yet any warnings and documented cases can not convince the community to give up the legally available cigarette smoking drug. Their harm does not need to be persuaded. The paper discusses the data on the destructive effects of tobacco smoke on the skin, in particular on the formation of wrinkles and accelerates its aging process and affects the progression of certain skin diseases. Key words: tobacco, nicotine, cigarettes, wrinkles, fibroblasts, skin ageing, skin diseases |