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Skin Care TipsSkin CareWeight and Smoking Linked to Skin AgingHealthy, younger-looking skin may be more within your control than you realized. New research indicates that as much as 40% of skin changes may be attributed to non-genetic factors like smoking and weight. Researchers studied 65 pairs of identical and fraternal twins who attended the 2002 Twin Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. The subjects answered survey questions about their skin type, weight, drinking and smoking habits, and history of skin cancer. Clinicians also gave each subject a photodamage score, which assessed signs of aging like pigmentation changes and wrinkling. The study found that age, smoking, excess weight, and a history of skin cancer appeared to be risk factors for higher levels of photodamage. Alcohol, however, did not seem to increase the risk for skin damage. Researchers were hopeful that linking signs of aging with risky or unhealthy behaviors might motivate people to moderate their weight and quit smoking. While this study of twins linked excess weight with signs of aging, a study of Danish twins concluded that higher BMI was associated with less facial aging. Researchers in the Ohio study speculated that while excess fat may increase the skin's susceptibility to damage, it might also reduce the visibility of wrinkles. |