Reuters - Smokers' Skin May Age Faster

Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D., clinical instructor of urology, was quoted in a Reuters Health article about a new study on identical twins. The study found that twins who smoke are more likely to get bags under their eyes and wrinkles around their lips earlier than non-smokers. This article also appeared in The Baltimore Sun and GMA News.

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