Can Smoking Affect the Healing of My Cosmetic Tattoo?

The outcome of a tattoo is limited by the condition of the skin that it’s implanted into (not to mention anything else done to the skin to make it look better). While smoking is one of the worst things you can do to your skin, it further affects how well a tattoo procedure heals because it deprives the skin of much needed oxygen. If you smoke and you wish you could quit, here are some suggestions that may help.