Smoking a cigarette means exposing yourself to numerous substances that are harmful to your health and the risk of developing a dependency.

Carbon monoxide is found in tobacco smoke, and it passes into the blood through the lungs. It is responsible for the damage to the vascular system on the one hand, and for the decrease in oxygen transport to the tissues of our body, on the other. It produces fatigue, cough and expectoration.

Nicotine acts on the areas of the brain that regulate pleasurable sensations, causing the appearance of dependence. It also acts on the cardiovascular system, increasing heart rate and the possibility of arrhythmias. It also produces changes in blood viscosity and increases triglyceride and cholesterol levels.

Unlike the attractive image that it sometimes has, tobacco produces some undesirable alterations shortly after starting to consume it, among which are:

Premature wrinkles in the area of the upper lip, around the eyes (crow’s feet), chin and cheeks, grayish coloration of the skin that constitutes the so-called «smoker’s face»

Tooth stains, infections and dental caries.

Bad breath and bad body odor due to the impregnation of the smell of tobacco.

Yellow spots on nails and fingers.