Dr. Teo Soleymani

So with vaping, we see the same problems in the skin. We don't know if it's an inhalational issue or if it's actually the same concentration of nicotine that's reaching local skin causing the effect. But we see the same vasoconstriction when you match cigarette smoke with vaping if you have the same nicotine content. Now for patches and gum, it's less of a problem.

So with vaping, we see the same problems in the skin. We don't know if it's an inhalational issue or if it's actually the same concentration of nicotine that's reaching local skin causing the effect. But we see the same vasoconstriction when you match cigarette smoke with vaping if you have the same nicotine content. Now for patches and gum, it's less of a problem.

So with vaping, we see the same problems in the skin. We don't know if it's an inhalational issue or if it's actually the same concentration of nicotine that's reaching local skin causing the effect. But we see the same vasoconstriction when you match cigarette smoke with vaping if you have the same nicotine content. Now for patches and gum, it's less of a problem.

And why that is, is the concentration of nicotine that reaches the skin is much lower. Usually when you chew it, it has to go through your digestive tract, then enter your bloodstream, then reach the surface of the skin. When you have a transdermal patch, it still goes through the bloodstream. then ends up in the skin.

And why that is, is the concentration of nicotine that reaches the skin is much lower. Usually when you chew it, it has to go through your digestive tract, then enter your bloodstream, then reach the surface of the skin. When you have a transdermal patch, it still goes through the bloodstream. then ends up in the skin.

And why that is, is the concentration of nicotine that reaches the skin is much lower. Usually when you chew it, it has to go through your digestive tract, then enter your bloodstream, then reach the surface of the skin. When you have a transdermal patch, it still goes through the bloodstream. then ends up in the skin.

So because of how much it has to be processed, the concentration that reaches the skin is much lower. When we operate, when we do surgery, any surgery of any kind, we try to transition people who smoke or vape to at least gums or patches to mitigate their withdrawal effect. So they don't have the feelings, but it doesn't have the same constrictive effects on their skin. What about alcohol?

So because of how much it has to be processed, the concentration that reaches the skin is much lower. When we operate, when we do surgery, any surgery of any kind, we try to transition people who smoke or vape to at least gums or patches to mitigate their withdrawal effect. So they don't have the feelings, but it doesn't have the same constrictive effects on their skin. What about alcohol?

So because of how much it has to be processed, the concentration that reaches the skin is much lower. When we operate, when we do surgery, any surgery of any kind, we try to transition people who smoke or vape to at least gums or patches to mitigate their withdrawal effect. So they don't have the feelings, but it doesn't have the same constrictive effects on their skin. What about alcohol?

Yeah, great question. Alcohol and skin connections, complicated, convoluted, but generally thought to be a net negative, both short-term and long-term. So first, alcohol tends to be a mild diuretic. So it makes our body dispose of water a little bit more frequently. What happens short-term is that

Yeah, great question. Alcohol and skin connections, complicated, convoluted, but generally thought to be a net negative, both short-term and long-term. So first, alcohol tends to be a mild diuretic. So it makes our body dispose of water a little bit more frequently. What happens short-term is that

Yeah, great question. Alcohol and skin connections, complicated, convoluted, but generally thought to be a net negative, both short-term and long-term. So first, alcohol tends to be a mild diuretic. So it makes our body dispose of water a little bit more frequently. What happens short-term is that

One, you get almost a mild diuretic effect from alcohol consumption, which is why you tend to be thirsty in the middle of the night and wake up in the morning, tend to be parched. As a result, you see that diuretic effect on our skin.

One, you get almost a mild diuretic effect from alcohol consumption, which is why you tend to be thirsty in the middle of the night and wake up in the morning, tend to be parched. As a result, you see that diuretic effect on our skin.

One, you get almost a mild diuretic effect from alcohol consumption, which is why you tend to be thirsty in the middle of the night and wake up in the morning, tend to be parched. As a result, you see that diuretic effect on our skin.

You see a little bit of hollowing in areas that you'd have normal volume and suppleness, which is why people tend to see bags under their eyes or they look like they had a hangover. It's from that mild diuretic effect. Also, as a compensatory mechanism, the skin produces a bit more sebum to compensate for that drying out effect.

You see a little bit of hollowing in areas that you'd have normal volume and suppleness, which is why people tend to see bags under their eyes or they look like they had a hangover. It's from that mild diuretic effect. Also, as a compensatory mechanism, the skin produces a bit more sebum to compensate for that drying out effect.

You see a little bit of hollowing in areas that you'd have normal volume and suppleness, which is why people tend to see bags under their eyes or they look like they had a hangover. It's from that mild diuretic effect. Also, as a compensatory mechanism, the skin produces a bit more sebum to compensate for that drying out effect.

So in the acute phase, your skin dries out, you look a little bit worse because of that diuretic effect. In patients who cannot or people who cannot tolerate alcohol, and there are genetics in Asian populations and Southeast Asians that have a difficulty in breaking down acetaldehyde, that is a toxin that shows up in the skin and makes the skin vasodilate as a result.

So in the acute phase, your skin dries out, you look a little bit worse because of that diuretic effect. In patients who cannot or people who cannot tolerate alcohol, and there are genetics in Asian populations and Southeast Asians that have a difficulty in breaking down acetaldehyde, that is a toxin that shows up in the skin and makes the skin vasodilate as a result.