Many people start socially smoking, and before long, they are hooked.
Every year, the habit kills around six million people a year worldwide, and causes a host of health problems.
In light of this, online clinic HealthExpress.co.uk has created an online tool which shows the grim effects of smoking on the body.
From yellow skin and brittle nails to bowel disease and blocked blood vessels in the legs, the images reveal the ghastly result of an addiction to tobacco...
Wrinkly: Smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals so smokers are more likely to get wrinkles and acne, a completely irreversible process
Discoloured: Women have lower collagen and testosterone levels than men, resulting in thinner skin. This means smoking will age the skin faster, resulting in wrinkles, discolouration and dryness
Diseased: Smoking destroys the normal stucture of the lungs, raising the risks of colds, pneumonia and conditions like emphysema (also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and lung cancer
Fertility issues: Smokers are twice as likely to become infertile as non-smokers, and are likely to experience menopausal symptoms earlier
Brittle: Smoking deprives the nails of oxygen, which can leave them dry and brittle. It also raises the risk of fungal infections
Hope: People are far more likely to quit for good if they can stop smoking for 28 days straight, experts advise. Last year, more than a quarter of a million Britons quit smoking in October
Scarring: Smoking causes a range of skin problems including premature ageing, flakiness, dryness, psoriasis, yellowing and discolouration
Breathing trouble: Smoking is the biggest cause of emphysema (also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD)
More than an ache: Smoking is associated with stomach ulcers and bowel disorders such as Crohn's disease. It also increases the risk of developing cancer of the stomach and bowel
Bedroom trouble: Cigarettes narrow the arteries and clog them with fatty deposits, making it harder for men to become erect. Nicotine also has a negative impact on blood flow to the penis
Blocked vessels: Smoking causes a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries, restricting blood supply to the leg or arm muscles
Global killer: Smoking is the largest preventable cause of death in the world, according to the World Health Organisation, killing 6 million a year
How smoking really affects the body, terrifying
Reviewed by Vita Ioanes
on
Friday, October 16, 2015
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