We are going to discuss about city pollution and the several ways to protect your skin from it. Pollution levels are increasing day by day and is present everywhere. It may be that the level of pollution may vary from place to place, like pollution in cities will obviously be more than rural area. People staying in cities have to combat with pollution on a daily basis.
No matter where we live, to one degree to another air
pollution poses several health risks. New research has shown that the
pollutants present in air poses severe risks on your skin. Appearance of the
skin changes when exposed to the various pollutants. It looks dull and dry.
Research suggest that pollution is as harmful as exposure to UV rays of the
sun. Protection of the skin is all the more necessary and thus following
the right skin care routine is of utmost importance.
Air pollution is the present of harmful gases and particles
in the air released from cars, factories, chemical and petroleum refineries and
cigarette smoke. Even the CFCs present in aerosol cans and refrigerators and
other electrical appliances are a cause of air pollution. Most of these gaseous
airborne pollutants do not enter the skin surface at first, instead they get in
contact with the surface and damage the surface thereafter entering the lower
surfaces of the skin.
One type of non-gaseous pollutants known as particulate
matter, is small enough to get into the pores, where it gets trapped and causes
ongoing damage. These pollutants are often referred to as nano-particles
because of their miniscule size. Simply washing the face will not remove these
particles from the pores. You need a
proper cleanser to wash your face. A good cleanser removes all the
impurities from the face. All forms of pollution cause free radical damage to
the skin. If you stay in rural areas that does not mean that you are free from
pollution as pollution is airborne. This pollution gathers in the clouds and
travels far of distances with clouds and air. Then there that pollution falls
in form of rain which enters the waterbodies and soil causing harm to rural
people as well.
Brown spots, uneven dull skin tone, breakdown of skin’s
supporting element, enlarged pores, sensitive redness prone skin, uncomfortable
dry, itchy skin are all result of continuous exposure to pollution. Taking good
care of surface of your body is very important. We get so many ayurvedic
products that are tailor made for this very problem. Anti-pollution creams,
face washes are now need of the hour. Keeping this in mind more and more
skincare brands and companies are now venturing into this field. Couple of
years back if you would ask for anti-pollution cream or other related
products you wouldn’t get it. But now the markets are filled with those as the
demand has increased.
Face masks and packs also play a major part when it comes to manage the health of
your facial skin. Several other face packs are available activated charcoal
face mask being one of them. This face mask or pack has made a substantial
name for itself in the industry as it has shown visible results. People have
got amazing results with the continuous usage of these face packs. Activated
charcoal helps the skin in fighting the signs of aging and pollution as well.
To protect the skin from pollution it is important to use
products which are filled with anti-pollution ingredients that interrupt the
cascade of damage. Look for anti-pollution skincare products formulated with
antioxidants that interrupt the process of pollution’s effects on skin, but it
takes more than antioxidants. Your pollution fighting products should
also include soothing potent ingredients that neutralize the damage air
pollutants cause and that replenish the ingredients needed to fortify skin’s
surface.
Apart from cleansers, face washes and face packs there are
other products that can save your skin from the damage. Facial serums are
available in the market which penetrate the deeper layers of the skin and help
the creams to do a better work. Serums have shown to be effective and therefore
can be found in each and every brand. Exfoliants and scrubs are also effective
when it comes combatting pollution after effects. Not only facial skin but the
whole body’s skin needs care. Hence, body scrubs play an important part. Body
washes with micro granules can work as body scrubs and remove most of the
nano-particles that get locked in the pores of the skin.
Pollution is a menace and therefore needs to be combatted on
the whole. The governments need to do something in order to curb this pollution
as to protect each and everyone from the same. In the mean while taking good
care of the skin is in our hands so we should do it. Use these products
to save your skin from the harmful effects of pollution.
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