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Smoking Teens: Cataracts and Wrinkles

Cataracts

Smoking increases the risk of cataracts by approximately 20 percent.

Eyes

Wrinkles

Many teen smoke to have an "older" look. Oddly enough, smoking causes skin to dry out and collagen to break down. This causes premature wrinkling, especially around the mouth and eyes.

Wrinkled Eyes

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