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Seven Deadly Skin Sins

Want gorgeous skin? Start by making sure you don't commit any of these skin-damaging crimes

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Thou shalt not: smoke

"If you wont quit for your heart and lungs, quit for the sake of vanity," says Bank. When you smoke, you diminish the skin's ability to get the oxygen it needs. Without optimal oxygen, skin cells can't renew themselves. "It accelerates the wrinkling process by damaging the skin and impeding the repair of your skin," adds Bank. So in addition to the obvious vertical lines and wrinkles around the mouth, your skin overall will look lackluster and dull.

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by J.coccaro Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 09:37AM Report as inappropriate

I'm glad I don't have those habits (i.e smoking- gross) I should go to a derm more, but I had a bad experience once that is keeping me a bit hesistant to back. Oh, and de-stress: much easier said than done.

by msbrown822 Monday, February 6, 2012 at 06:45AM Report as inappropriate

If I don't drink enough water, or get adequate rest you can see it on my face ! Oh and the smoking thing can't stand it, and won't do it ! Non smokers hate when...People stand right outside the door of stores or businesses and smoke, so people coming in/out smell it !

by applepiealamode Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 08:50PM Report as inappropriate

get more sleep... dats important. i need to dat lol...overall,good advice :))

by peaches095 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 01:58PM Report as inappropriate

Stress, and skipping sleep... been doing that a lot lately, I know I shouldn't. And wearing make up to bed, those are my sins. :(

by MissXu Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 09:09PM Report as inappropriate

Most of this is common knowledge, but still good advice that not enough people listen to

by MysticMeercat Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 08:31AM Report as inappropriate

good thing i stopped smoking! whew!!

by Mssaralee18 Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 02:35PM Report as inappropriate

I just made an appointment to see the dermatologist after I read this. I'm only guilty of a couple of the sins so maybe there is hope for my skin yet.

by taryn.romero Monday, August 15, 2011 at 12:52PM Report as inappropriate