Rosacea-Ltd Examines Cigarette Induced Flushing
Cigarette induced rosacea flushing occurs when smoking, a vascular dilator, depletes the skin of vitamin C (essential for the formation of collagen), accelerates the cross linkage of collagen and the hardening of elastin and creates a trillion free radicals which destroy the capillary structure. Smoking, which robs the skin of oxygen, is a potent initiator of telangiectasis.
The smoker may have a variety of medical problems such as high blood pressure and mineral deficiencies which can cause the appearance of telangiectasis.
Remember what cigarette smoking does to the lungs - the lung tissue is less pliable, receiving less oxygen.
A similar thing happens overall to the skin with the epidermis being less pliable and receiving less oxygen with the result being that the "Marlboro Man" has more wrinkles. More important the blood vessels are not as pliable and receive less oxygen, therefore compounding the problem.
Stopping smoking is the answer for vascular constriction.
Each of the following items below is part of a complex interaction of several systems. YOU MAY CLICK ON THEIR LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE SYSTEMS:
Systemic flushing | Sugar/carbohydrate flushing | Steroid flushing | Exercise flushing | Adrenaline flushing | Shower/bath flushing | Alcohol flushing | Exfoliant-related flushing | Cold weather flushing | Food allergy flushing | Pollen/contact flushing | Asthma flushing