Tips to prevent severe skin damage amid poor AQI

The number of persons who are afflicted by these air pollutants has significantly increased along with the increase in air pollution across the national capital region in India's New Delhi. When a person is exposed to any external environmental variables, such as pollution, their skin serves as the body's outermost barrier and is their first line of defence but various air pollutants and factors that contribute to air pollution such as ultraviolet radiation, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, oxides, particulate matter, ozone and cigarette smoke, can have serious effects on human skin when exposed for an extended period of time. Tips to prevent severe skin damage amid poor AQI In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Chandni Jain Gupta, Dermatology, Venereology, Cosmetology at Elantis Healthcare in New Delhi, explained, “Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, atopic eczema, psoriasis, acne and skin cancer are all inflammatory or allergic disorders that are brought on by changes in how lipids, deoxyribonucleic acid, and proteins inside human skin function as a result of air pollution though the Oxidative damage. One of the primary bacterial strains responsible for inflammatory acne, Cutibacterium acnes, can proliferate when pollution particles physically rest on the skin and plug pores, trapping bacteria within.” Prevention Tips Talking about how the increase in these incidents has highlighted the necessity for understanding of strategies and preventative measures to safeguard oneself from these dangerous air pollutants, Dr Chandni Jain Gupta suggested: - Make it a routine to wash both your hands and face as and when you return from outside or after few hours each day will help avoid skin problems. - Using sunscreen on a regular basis may not immediately help to guard against pollution, but air pollutants may interact with UV rays to create chemicals that are highly bad for the skin.