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Alcohol dilates peripheral blood vessels, but has been known to actually. constrict some blood vessels in the brain, lowering the oxygen content. Alcohol dilates peripheral blood vessels, but has been known to actually  constrict some blood vessels in the brain, lowering the oxygen content.
Alcohol has a directly aging effect on the condition of the skin. Alcohol causes the small blood vessels to widen, producing flushed, coarse skin and broken veins. Not only is alcohol aging in itself but if you smoke as well as drink then you get something of a double whammy as far as your skin is concerned.