Wrinkles?

[hack-n-cough]

Told my wife about vaping - all the things I've learned here - and she's becoming convinced that we should try it. I was able to answer most of her questions, but there was one I couldn't:

Anybody notice a decrease in wrinkles? You know - that parchment skin you get from smoking? When we've stopped before, it was one of the first things we both noticed (after the gobs of brown yuck you cough up in the shower, that is).

Can anyone give me some feedback on that?

 

[Basil]

absolutely. I'm 44 and developed deep dark furrows under both eyes over the last 2-3 years. Since switching to e-cigs from 2 packs a day of marlboro lights I've noticed that one side has all but gone, and the other has faded a lot. My wife agrees with me - it's not in my head.

HTH

Bas

 

[hack-n-cough]

Thanks, Basil.

I'm not big into appearances, but I'd like to get rid of that "I'm dying" look myself!

 

[JustJulie]

I do think my facial skin is less dry, clearer, and generally healthier looking. My husband agrees, but, then, we've been married 26 years, and he's well trained . . . or at least sufficiently well trained to know what to say when certain questions are posed to him, like, "Do these pants make my .... look big?"

However, wrinkles aren't only caused by the smoke . . . you also get wrinkles from facial gestures, like pursing your lips to inhale, and you do that with an analog or an e-cig. But I do think that the wrinkes around my eyes are slightly less noticeable because I no longer squint all the time--the vapor isn't at all irritating, unlike smoke where I'd be squinting to keep it out of my eyes.

 

[wv2win]

Yep, even though I have been able to drink legally for about 30 years, since I started vaping, I now get carded whenever I buy alcohol.

 

[Cori]

Yep, even though I have been able to drink legally for about 30 years, since I started vaping, I now get carded whenever I buy alcohol.

LOL wv2win, good one.

While I haven't noticed whether or not I've had any wrinkle reduction, what I and my family have noticed is that I suddenly have a bit of color to my face. Before I stopped smoking I was looking pretty sickly. I don't know any other way to describe it. I have very pale skin to begin with but there is a noticeable difference. I look like I'm getting healthy again.

 

[Wink]

I too would have to say my skin looks much younger. Not only the wrinkle reduction but an overall healthier, younger tone.
Hubby is no help in confirming this as he is well enough trained to say.. Wrinkles? I never thought you ever had any and you have always looked young and beautiful.

 

[Lisaf01]

Not sure that wrinkles can actually go away but I am 100% sure that giving up the analogs leads to improvements in the colour and texture of your skin overall.
Going down to lower or zero nicotine altogether would have an even better effect I believe - due to what nicotine does to blood vessels although I am not an expert in this area by any means.

Sounds daft but I've heard that regular headstands help blood flow to your facial skin (and your brain) and so can improve its quality.

Good skincare - exfoliation and moisturising is obviously essential also.

L
xx

 

[Kent C]

However, wrinkles aren't only caused by the smoke . . . you also get wrinkles from facial gestures, like pursing your lips to inhale, and you do that with an analog or an e-cig. But I do think that the wrinkes around my eyes are slightly less noticeable because I no longer squint all the time--the vapor isn't at all irritating, unlike smoke where I'd be squinting to keep it out of my eyes.

Flat tips reduce the wrinkle factor....


Best type, imo - same cart shape as the round, a bit thicker than the other D type and you can hold it in your teeth. No end piece to comes loose as in the D type.


Joye 510 FLAT Tip Blank Carts (Whistle Tip) - dietSMOKES.com

 

[hack-n-cough]

Flat tips reduce the wrinkle factor....

Thanks! Good, uh.... tip!

Thanks for the feedback, all. Can't wait to get carded again!