Originally Posted by
Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3261582
That's the same thing I just asked. I'm not sure. I've never worked with anything over 18 and I've never worked county O.O
I'm curious though. Maybe it's because they are pickers?... and then not in the best healing health?
Meth abuse causes the destruction of tissues and blood vessels, inhibiting the body's ability to repair itself.
Acne appears, sores take longer to heal, and the skin loses its luster and elasticity, making the user appear years, even decades older.
Poor diet, tooth grinding and oral hygiene results in tooth decay and loss.
One of the most striking effects of meth is the change in the physical appearance of meth users. Because meth causes the blood vessels to constrict, it cuts off the steady flow of blood to all parts of the body. Heavy usage can weaken and destroy these vessels, causing tissues to become prone to damage and inhibiting the body's ability to repair itself. Acne appears, sores take longer to heal, and the skin loses its luster and elasticity. Some users are covered in small sores, the result of obsessive skin-picking brought on by the hallucination of having bugs crawling beneath the skin, a disorder known as formication.
I guess slight acne appears, they pick at it pretty much non-stop and their degrading skin doesn't repair itself.