Selena Gomez Reveals Vaping Permanently Altered Her Voice, Warns Against E-Cigarette Use
Selena Gomez, the singer and actress, has publicly stated in an Instagram video that vaping has permanently changed her voice. She expressed regret over her past vaping habits, emphasizing the difficulty of quitting nicotine and warning others against starting. Gomez, who also lives with lupus, an autoimmune condition that can cause vocal cord inflammation, highlighted that vaping has had a lasting impact on her vocal quality. Medical experts, including Prof. Matthew Peters of Macquarie University hospital and Prof. Peter Wark of the National Asthma Council Australia, confirm that vaping can damage the delicate tissues of the upper airway and vocal cords. E-cigarettes contain toxic chemicals and ultrafine particles that can lead to inflammation, swelling, and changes in voice quality, such as hoarseness or a raspy tone. The damage occurs as vaping affects epithelial cells, the protective layer of the vocal cords, causing them to detach and triggering inflammation. Additionally, vaping can dry out and thin ...
