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• Smoking can cause acne, new research shows  

Jump to full article: Electronic Telegraph (uk), 2007-09-18
Author: David Sapsted

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A condition called "smoker's acne" - which leaves smokers with blocked pores and spots - has been identified by researchers at the San Gallicano Dermatological Institute in Rome.

Women are particularly vulnerable to the condition, according to a report in the British Journal of Dermatology.

In a study of 1,000 women aged 25 to 50, 42 per cent of the smokers had acne, compared to only 10 per cent of non-smokers. . . .

The research identified a particular type of acne called NIA (non-inflammatory acne) to be common among smokers.

Dr Bruno Capitanio, one of the study's authors, said: "Our study demonstrates that NIA affects a high percentage of women and is especially high among smokers.

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