The Effects of Meth On The Skin & Appearance
I stumbled upon some before and after photos of people who are on meth. It seems to dramatically speed up the aging process. If more teens saw these photos perhaps it would help them to think twice before using.
Take a look at just a few of the before and after photographs.
I’ve never been around anyone who does drugs so I wasn’t really familiar with the visible effects of meth. After a bit of research this is what I found out.
The skin problems that can result from Methamphetamine use is:
- Acne can appear.
- Sores can take longer to heal.,
- Grayish leathery texture to the skin.
- The skin loses its luster and elasticity.
- The user can end up appearing years, or even decades older.
- Increased sweating
- Open sores and skin ulcers caused by repetitive or compulsive skin picking. causing excoriations and ulcers.
- Rashes.
I thought the years of illness I experienced aged me dramatically. But boy, it didn’t age me nearly as much as the meth aged these people.
Images are courtesy of the Multnomah County Sherrifs Office, Faces of Meth Program.
Posted Under What Not To Do
Tags: Effects of Drugs, How Drugs Affect People, meth, teen drug use
