SHIELD YOUR SKIN FROM EFFECTS OF POLLUTION Drink plenty of water, you can make detox water at home with amla or tulsi leaves which will help in flushing out toxins and give essential antioxidants. to inflammation. So, cleansing in the morning and night is
Chemicals in the smog around the city can block pores and adversely affect the skin. Experts list home remedies to tackle the fallout
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER TO FLUSH OUT TOXINS. APPLY SUNSCREEN OR FOLLOW A SKIN CARE REGIMEN TO CREATE LAYERS OF PROTECTION. IF YOU SCRUB FOR 10 SECONDS EVERY DAY, IT HELPS YOUR SKIN RECOVER. YOU CAN ALSO TAKE STEAM ONCE A WEEK. REGULARLY USE MOISTURISERS
Dull skin and clogged pores are everyone’s nightmare, and with the high pollution levels in the city, there’s only more trouble in store for our skin. The polluted air makes it hard for the skin to breathe, leaving it irritated, dehydrated and worsening existing conditions.
“It has been proven that when combined with UVA and UVB sun damage, long-term exposure to pollution has a cumulative effect on the skin. This degradation surfaces as premature ageing — fine lines, wrinkles, redness, blotchiness and aggravated acne. Also the exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant resulting from car exhaust or power plant emissions, can lead to dark spots on the skin,” says Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi. Wonder how to save your skin then? Experts suggest the following home remedies.
DRINK MORE WATER PROTECT THE SKIN
Apply sunscreen or follow a skincare regimen (a serum, or a daily moisturiser) to create layers of protection because it protects the skin from UV induced damage, traps smog particles and prevents these harmful chemicals penetrating deep in the skin. Wash face with cold water, use a non-exfoliating face wash to remove dirt from face.
SCRUB DAILY
If you scrub for just 10 seconds every day, it helps your skin recover and heal from the ill effects of pollution. To prepare a scrub at home, take some walnuts and grind them into a coarse paste. Mix some sugar and a few drops of olive oil and scrub your face gently for 10 seconds only. You can also make a home scrub with sugar, honey and lemon and use it twice a week. Pollution creates a layer of chemicals that leads
USE FACE PACKS BATHE IT OUT
You can also take steam once a week after massaging your skin with almond or coconut oil. For a hint of rejuvenation, add a few drops of lavender or orange oil to your steam water. Give yourself a warm coconut oil massage and treat yourself to a warm water shower.
CLEANSE WELL MOISTURISE SKIN
Pollution leaves a dull skin. Hence, use moisturisers to nourish the skin. Apply cocoa butter paste twice a week for deep nourishment. Olive oil also has high content of vitamin E and antioxidants.
(With inputs by Dr Geetika Mittal Gupta, Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi and beauty expert Bharti Taneja)
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