Is the damage caused upon the body by smoking irreversible, and if so how long is needed for the damage to become irreversible?

Question

Is the damage caused upon the body by smoking irreversible, and if so how long is needed for the damage to become irreversible?

In: Biology

Answer 1

In ten years your [chance of dying from lung cancer is reduced to that of a non-smoker](https://www.healthline.com/health/what-happens-when-you-quit-smoking).

I smoked from age 12 to 32. My body began recovering quickly. The weirdest thing I remember is how my skin became kind of bouncy. I never realized what smoking had done to it, but I could definitely feel it when taking a shower.