http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/04/16/cigarettes-and-skin.aspxSmoking causes wrinkles by upsetting the body's mechanism for renewing skin. Dermatologists say the finding confirms the long-held view that smoking ages skin prematurely. Skin stays healthy and young-looking because of a fine balance between two processesenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/04/16/cigarettes-and-skin.aspx#40542Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:51:18 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:40542cb66<p>This article seems to primarily address the issue of smoking. Was expecting more about over-exercising. Am I correct in understanding that excess exercise causes oxidative damage to the cells? &nbsp;Or is it due to the body breaking down collagen faster than it can produce it? &nbsp;Is it really the exact same thing that happens to cells exposed to tobacco smoke? &nbsp;If so, is it recommended for a smoker to take lipoic acid, ascorbic acid and glutamine before smoking to reduce wrinkles? &nbsp;Cigarrette companies should be all over that! &nbsp;&quot;Now fortified with wrinkle-reducing ingredients!&quot;</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40542" width="1" height="1">