Problematic Skin? Air Pollution Could Be the Cause

Dream - Poor air quality and exposure to pollution not only have an impact on overall health. Your skin can also be affected by pollution. Skin problems experienced are not only acne or blackheads, but also eczema or atopic dermatitis.

“Pollution forms free radicals that are suspected of causing various skin problems. The skin can experience inflammation, making acne more persistent and eczema or atopic dermatitis flare up faster,” said Dr. Claudia Christin, skin specialist at the Sociolla Waste Down Beauty Up x Innisfree event at Lotte Mall Puri, West Jakarta, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

The skin barrier can also be disrupted due to pollution exposure, making your skin more sensitive to various problems. One way to prevent various skin problems is to use products that have high antioxidant content such as vitamin C.

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“Vitamin C can counteract the harmful effects of free radicals. I also use vitamin C more often, not only in the morning, but also at night," said Claudia.

Use Moisturizer

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Using moisturizer is also very important to maintain skin health from the dangers of pollution. Your skin can feel drier when exposed to pollution, causing makeup to easily look cakey.

“Even though our environment is humid, we still need to use a moisturizer that can protect the skin so that pollution does not directly affect the skin,” she said.

Do Double Cleansing

Of course, Dream Friends also need to be more diligent in cleansing the face by doing double cleansing every day to ensure that your skin is truly clean.

“You have to be more diligent in cleaning your face and do double cleansing. In the past, I said that double cleansing could be done or not, but now it is highly recommended so that the pores are cleaner and skin problems do not easily appear,” said Dr. Claudia.

Use Gentle Cleansing Products

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Do double cleansing with micellar water or gentle formula facial wash that is free of perfume or alcohol so that your skin does not experience the adverse effects of using two cleansing products every day.

However, you can choose micellar water and facial cleansers according to your skin type and needs. “Actually, the adverse effects of double cleansing are not significant compared to its benefits, so just do it,” said Claudia.