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Smoking is associated with several skin disorders: Decreased wound healing Premature skin aging Squamous cell carcinoma Melanoma Acne Psoriasis Alopecia (hair loss) Smoking impairs collagen production. Smoking increases MMP levels, an enzyme that leads to the degradation of collagen. The accumulative effect leads to...

In contrast to the epidermis, the dermis is comprised of mostly connective tissue. The connective tissue includes collagen, elastin, extracellular matrix (ECM) and few cells. Fibroblasts are the principal cell of the dermis and they produce collagen, elastin and the ECM. The dermis also...