Tobacco smoke contains thousands of toxic chemicals that can damage the cells of your skin and lead to signs of premature aging. Smoking can cause deeper wrinkles on the face, particularly between the eyebrows, around the eyes, and around the mouth and lips.

Does smoking really make you look older?

Smoking reduces oxygen to the skin, which also decreases blood circulation, and that can result in weathered, wrinkled, older-looking skin, explains Dr. ... Bahman Guyuron, a plastic surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio, and the lead author of the study.

Can you reverse wrinkles from smoking?

Unfortunately, quitting smoking can't reverse skin damage. The good news is that it can prevent further premature ageing. Just remember, your skin will naturally sag and wrinkle as you get older – quitting smoking won't prevent this, but it can slow the process down.