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Anti-pollution beauty buys
New Zealand may seem clean and green, but smog pollutes the air of our cities and makes itself at home on your skin. “Although our morning sunscreen ritual protects us from UV-induced ageing, it unfortunately doesn’t protect us from oxidative stress caused by pollution,” says Emma Hobson, Education Manager of the International Dermal Institute and Dermalogica. Tiny particles of soot, acid and grime damage the skin’s natural defensive barrier, making it more sensitive, damaging cells and speeding up the ageing process. Thankfully there’s now a category of skincare to address this, offering a protective layer to stop pollutants from penetrating. Here are our picks of the best anti-pollution products available right now.