Posted by minimal on May 22, 2006, at 20:10:10
In reply to Re: Nicotine, posted by B2chica on May 22, 2006, at 10:13:52
I believe this is because nicotine (or perhaps carbon monoxide in smoked tobacco) slows and maybe prevents the healing of scars. It has something to do (I think) with oxygen reaching the skin for healing.
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