The youth, especially girls, are smoking a lot more than ever before. In fact, among some circles, smoking is considered so cool that even pregnant mothers are not afraid to light up a cigarette, despite prior knowledge of the dangers of tobacco on a mother and unborn baby. Dr. James Balagadde, a dermatologist at Cadam Medical Centre, Kampala, says smoking persistently deprives the skin of oxygen and nutrients — the reason some smokers’ skin, teeth, eyes and palms change colour and become pale. Smoking also affects the colour of one’s fingernails and hands. Tobacco can actually stain the skin and nails, as well as the teeth. ...
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