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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vishwam Sankaran

Thirdhand smoke can trigger skin diseases, study warns

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The residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces, also known as thirdhand smoke, may trigger skin diseases, according to a new study.

These dust particles, known as THS, that remain after tobacco has been smoked, can remain on indoor surfaces indefinitely and lead to potentially harmful exposure to both smokers and non-smokers, says the research, published recently in the journal eBioMedicine.

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