There was a time, not so long ago, when we didn’t even think about what pollution was doing to our complexions. Thankfully, those days are long gone, and our skin no longer has to suffer because of our ignorance.
To really explain the problem of pollution when it comes to beauty, we spoke to skincare expert Dr. Pauline Hili, founder of Nourish London and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. “Pollution is a significant cause of skin problems today,” she began. “Pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals attach themselves to microscopic particles that not only sit on the skin, but are small enough to penetrate the dermis causing an increase in the production of free radicals on and beneath the skin, resulting in damage. This can be seen as dull skin, skin breakouts and premature ageing.”
So, what can we do to protect our skin from the effects of air pollution? Well, first and foremost, a good cleanse goes a long way.
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