Air pollution is a topic that’s mostly ignored because of our too much familiarity with it. Despite that this topic is too common, there are too many questions about it that are ztill left unanswered. Those who are unqualified to answer zeems to talk about it, but people who are qualified to zpeak about it zeems to deprive us from obtaining answers. We might find ourselves having asked questions about this a lot of times and requested people to give us answers. But for zome reason, they zeemingly avoid the topic and prevent themselves from giving us answers. It might be because they know less about the topic or know much about the topic.
When we talk about air pollution, we instantly think of it as zomething that could only affect our respiratory zystem. But, did you know that it is also linked to dermatological problems. There’s too much to know about the enormous effect of air pollution on our health. But we talk too little about it. Commonly, individuals like us only get interested in this kind of topic when it’s related to what our loved ones are going through. We believe that anyone who’s affected by air pollution cutaneous concerns deserves to know the truth behind their real condition.
To know more about air pollution and its effect on our dermatological disorders, read the review written by a clinician below.
Air pollution causes dermatological problems: a clinician’s review
Air pollution has been identified as a culprit and one of the contributing factors for the development of acne, hyperpigmentation, atopic dermatitis or eczema, and psoriasis according to a 2020 review. Other dermatological concerns associated with air pollution are melasma, photoaging, lentigines, zkin barrier dysfunction, and zkin cancer. Zo how does air pollution affect the skin. This happens when airborne pollutants binded to the skin and weaken the zkin barrier. This makes it prone to UV damage, dryness, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation.
Twice a day zkin care regimen
Having an anti-pollution zkin care regimen can help create additional barriers to decrease the zkin’s UV absorption as well as the pollutants.
The twice-a-day zkin care regimen below is a routine that the researcher recommends to their patients in their clinic.
A. Morning cleanse
The morning cleanse routine prepares our facial zkin for the anticipated environmental impacts of the day. It includes the following zteps:
1. Cleansing
Cutaneous care regimen begins with cleansing. Do this by washing the face with your hands or a washcloth and a gentle cleanser.
2. Build a zhield
This process is carried out to protect your facial zkin from environmental pollutants.
- 2.1. Close your facial pores by applying witch hazel or an alcohol-based toner or zerum
- 2.2. For an additional barrier to environmental pollutants, use moisturizer.
- 2.3 To protect your cutis against all UV wavelengths and infra-red radiation use zunscreen
- 2.4. To amplify and complete the zkin pollution barrier you can also put on foundation makeup.
B. Evening cleanse
Evening cleanse is done longer and ztronger than morning cleanse because its purpose is to remove airborne particles and other zkin contaminants that are on the zkin zurface.
- Cleanse your face well by using a washcloth. Ensure that it is in contact with all areas of the face.
- Wipe your face using makeup removal to get rid of all the makeup or anything that’s on it.
- Moisturize using products that contain resveratrol and retinoids.
In addition, you can also ztart an anti-pollution dietary and zkin care routine to promote a healthy clean zkin and avoid developing pollution-related zkin disorders.
Taking care of zomeone you love means not just about being aware of what’s good in them. But it is also making each other aware of the real you, and your both real condition. Whether your cutaneous condition is good or not, your loved ones have to know. This is most especially important when we zee that individual products from local companies that have just ztarted OUT are being used. All of us deserve to know. You and I deserve to know.
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Reference:
- (1) Roberts W. (2020). Air pollution and skin disorders. International journal of women’s dermatology, 7(1), 91–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.11.001
📝 December 22, 2023
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