In recent years, the vapor It is considered an alternative to smoking and is often displayed as a safer option. However, research shows that it has harmful health effects including skin.
“Steam products contain harmful substances as well as traditional cigarettes. Johns Hopkins University studied the steam of popular fluids and found nearly 2,000 chemicals, including formaldehyde, nicotine and its derivatives, propylene glycol, toluene, acetaldehyde and trace elements such as cadmium, nickel and nickel. Others were the same as those contained in normal cigarettes and others completely unknown!
Substances such as nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin and perfumes they contain can lead the body to oxidative stress and inflammation – factors known for their contribution to the development of skin problems, such as atopic dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, Aphrodisiologist Dr. Christos Stamou.
For example, A study published in the Journal of Dermatological Science found that nicotine It can reduce blood flow by reducing oxygen supply to the skin and thereby preventing its ability to heal and regenerate.
The level of damage depends on the toxins entering the body, during inhalation and the number of times the device is used.
“Teenagers are particularly vulnerable. With the hormonal changes that take place during their particular period of their lives, they are very likely to suffer from skin diseases such as acne and vapor to worsen it. Such a development is sure to boost issues of dissatisfaction and self -esteem that often experience, “he adds.
What can the vapor cause
Allergic dermatitis by contact
The chances of developing allergic dermatitis from the use of electronic cigarettes are increased. The most often affected point is the palms, usually the “good” -master hand. The second most common localization is the area of the face and throat. The way the patient holds the steam device leads to the development of allergic contact dermatitis, probably due to the sweat of the palm that erodes the device, exposing nickel to the skin.
The clinical symptoms of this contact dermatitis include itchy, erythematosus, scaly spots with or without melinization.
Nickel and menthol, as well as hydroxykitronella, carbamatic iodopropmunal butyleter and polyethylene glycol, are some known for the development of dermatitis from contact. Liquids also contain substances such as cinnamaldehyde, which reduces immunity, and others that promote oxidative stress by damaging the skin barrier by contributing to the development of allergic dermatitis.
Atopic dermatitis
There is a proven relationship between smoking and the risk of atopic dermatitis, even in adolescents. People of this age who use electronic cigarettes are at increased risk of developing a “atopic course”.
Although studies are still required to clarify the mechanism, it is believed that the condition, when attributed to the vapor, develops with the inhalation of aerosols which leads to local skin awareness, which in turn activates the systemic immune response.
Acne
Researchers have conducted studies, though not enough, about the challenge or deterioration of acne. It has been found that ingredients within a vaping device, such as the heating element or steam, could irritate the skin, causing the growth or rise of the condition in people with predisposition.
Nicotine, for example, is known to cause inflammation and steam increased sebum production, which can block pores and lead to common acne, but also worsen the symptoms of patients as well as people with rosacea. Investigations are ongoing.
Burns
Battery malfunctions and short circuits of electronic cigarettes are likely to cause burns. The US Food and Drug Administration reported a 40 -year increase in the number of injuries based on visits to emergency departments from 2015 to 2017 compared to 2009 to 2015, before the vapor was so popular.
The most common type of burns is those caused by flame and followed by chemical alkaline burns. The depth of these varies, from superficial to deep. Many require closure with skin cuttings. Nor are the complications of burns negligible, as they can even cause systemic damage.
Wound healing
While traditional cigarettes have been largely associated with Difficulty in healing woundsFurther studies are needed to confirm whether electronic cigarettes have the same effects. The data so far shows that there is a significant negative impact, especially in diabetics.
This also plays a key role in the outcome of surgery. The vapors, as well as many smokers who use the electronic cigarette to abstain from smoking during the perioperative period, do not know that electronic cigarettes contain at least as much nicotine as traditional cigarettes. Therefore, they can affect the same negatively the oxygenation of the tissues and the healing of wounds and lead to damage, including necrosis of the skin and angiopasm.
“It is obvious that vapor is not innocent, nor a healthy choice for smoking for the body and skin, as electronic cigarettes cause several cytological changes. Their negative effects on neutrophil function are an aggravating factor in its course psoriasis and other systemic, autoimmune diseases.
They damage DNA and lead to the dysfunction of endothelial cells which is the fundamental base of the dermatological damage associated with the electronic cigarette.
By stopping vaping the blood flow increases and carbon monoxide levels recede. Thus the skin improves, while oxygen, antioxidants and the production of new skin cells return to normal, ”concludes Dr. Stamou.