Originally posted by Nibbles
Oh and remind her that smoking will make you look like the crypt keeper. Look at some older ladies who smoke and notice those wrinkles around their mouths. That is from sucking on cigerrettes. Their skin is usually thick and leathery looking too. Ok I'm done being the mom.
Excellent advice! Not all smokers (or ex-smokers) have the fortune of good genes, and this advice is too true. Smoking enlarges the pores, too, and cuts the flow of oxygen to the skin, along with the rest of the body.
But about those mouth wrinkles (I agree, by the way!) - as you grow older your experiences affect your facial expression. Notice the wrinkly mouthed womens' expressions. Keep as positive an attitude as you can throughout life, and keep your mouth relaxed, and smiling, as much as possible! Really counteracts the mouth wrinklies.
How do I know? Guess how long I smoked!!! I've been fortunate that at my age (mid-50's) I don't have leathery skin (very little sun exposure) or a pinched mouth, but if you want to speed up facial age spots, keep smoking!! To counteract the years I smoked, I cleanse with gentle soap and use moisturizers. When we went up to Idaho last month to get married I wore face make-up - YUCK! No wonder women's skin gets so messed up. Couldn't wait to wash it off at night!

One thing to keep nice skin is to drink lots of water. I was acne prone when I was younger, and still get breakouts from time to time, expecially after a chocolate binge !!