How to protect your skin from pollution?
We all know the harsh effects of pollution on our overall wellbeing, and most often, they?e unavoidable. Our skin-the largest organ of our body-too, faces the brunt of city-life and all that comes with it. In fact, it? the first line of defence to the external environment-which means that most of the toxins released in the air are absorbed by the skin and can have hazardous effects. A study on the impact of airborne pollution on skin reveals that living in a polluted environment may also reduce skin moisture, increase the rate of sebum excretion and likely exacerbates the symptoms of chronic inflammatory skin diseases both in children and adults. But if we are mindful about the health of our skin, how we expose and treat it, we can fight the battle against pollution and reduce its damaging effects. Ahead, we speak to dermatologist Dr Geetika Mittal Gupta, founder of ISAAC Luxe Clinic, on how the havoc of pollution on our skin, and how to fix it. The Damage According to Dr Geetika, air ...