Excerpt from Cutaneous Manifestations of Smoking Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: smoking and skin, smoker's face, wrinkles, cigarettes, tobacco, nicotine, wound healing, hidradenitis suppurativa, palmoplantar pustulosis, skin cancer, psoriasis, anogenital cancer Please click here to view the full topic text: Cutaneous Manifestations of Smoking Cigarette smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the US. It is an addictive habit that is associated strongly with serious internal diseases such as cancer, lung disease, and cardiovascular disease. Smoking also has external or cutaneous manifestations. Knowledge of the cutaneous manifestations of smoking can be an important tool for physicians attempting to educate and motivate individuals to quit. This article reviews skin conditions associated with or influenced by smoking. For excellent patient education resources, visit eMedicine's Cancer and Tumors Center. Also, see eMedicine's patient education articles Cancer of the Mouth and Throat and Cigarette Smoking. Please click here to view the full topic text: Cutaneous Manifestations of Smoking

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