The effects of air pollution on the skin barrier are among the debates at the centre of beauty and health issues, especially in recent years. So how can we protect our skin against air pollution, one of the most important causes of premature ageing?
While air pollution, as one of the most important causes of premature skin ageing, skin barrier damage and loss of the skin’s elastic structure, is increasing day by day, our skin may need to be protected against environmental factors such as UV rays and ozone gas in the atmosphere, as well as air pollution that we are exposed to in urban life. The skin barrier becomes vulnerable as it is damaged by air pollution, its DNA is damaged, and the amount of collagen in the skin decreases. As a result, many negativities such as moisture loss, sensitivity, staining, increased wrinkles, loss of firmness, dullness and allergic reactions may occur on the skin.
According to the United Nations Environment Agency, substances that cause many such adverse effects on our skin health are divided into two primary groups gas and dust particles. Besides, these toxic ingredients, which can be 20 times smaller than the pores in the skin, can also lead to a decrease in regenerating antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, which support the protective skin barrier. Below, we have compiled our recommendations for protecting your skin against air pollution, which we frequently face in urban life.
Considering its effects in strengthening the skin barrier, neutralizing heavy metals, protecting against UV rays and fighting free radical damage in cells, the ingredients we should pay attention to in our skin care products are selenium, green tea, grape seed, coenzyme Q 10, C and E. vitamins, lycopene, conjugated linoleic acid and alpha lipoic acid.
Some methods you can apply to give oxygen support to the skin against polluted weather conditions are Oxygeneo 3, Mesotherapy, HydraFacial, Jetpeel and CooLifting. Our advice to find the most suitable method for your skin is to seek help from a dermatologist.
You can get support from anti-pollution-effective cleaners, and high antioxidant-containing cares against premature ageing, one of the most noticeable adverse effects of air pollution on the skin.