how to protect your skin: This poisonous climate harms every part of our body. The way the sky of Delhi and its surroundings has been engulfed in black smog, its impact is expected to be far reaching. This dark shadow is actually the enemy of our lives. Due to this pollution, particles of deadly toxins like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, lead, cadmium, methane, ozone, mercury enter inside our skin and first of all start damaging the skin cells. This pollution mainly consists of volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic pollutants and particulate matter. All these particles can also be cancer causing factors. According to experts, there can even be a risk of skin cancer due to this. How to protect your skin in such a situation? Let us know about it.
How does poisonous air harm the skin?
Dr. Seema Oberoi Lal, Consultant Dermatologist at CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, says that dangerous chemicals dissolve in this poisonous air. This includes many types of pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, solvent chemicals, isothiocyanates, hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds, heavy metals like benzene, arsenic, lead, ultraviolet rays etc. These dangerous particles are so tiny that they easily stick to the skin and penetrate inside the skin and first get wrapped with the fat in the skin cells. After this they keep damaging the cells. Due to this, skin cells start dying and the color of the face starts fading.
How to protect skin from poisonous air
Dr. Seema Oberoi tells that there are many ways to protect the skin from pollution. For this, whenever you go out, definitely moisturize the skin. For this it is not necessary to apply expensive cream. Coconut oil is the best. Take special care of your skin while going out. Keep skin covered as much as possible. Wash your face thoroughly as soon as you return home. Charcoal, green tea or vitamin C based cleansers can be good. Use the face wash which contains all these. Due to this, dust, smoke and PM2.5 do not accumulate on the skin. Wear a mask while going out and apply moisture and sun screen on the skin. Apply moisture on palms and hands also. Keep in mind that whenever you go out of the house, apply moisturizer and whenever you return home, wash your face thoroughly.
Antioxidants in diet
It is very important to improve the diet to protect the skin from pollution. For this, it is important to eat things containing antioxidants. Antioxidants are expert in removing pollution particles that have entered cells. Whole grains, green leafy vegetables, fruits etc. are full of antioxidants. Increase the amount of Vitamin C and beta carotene in the diet. Consumption of seeds will be beneficial. For this, citrus fruits like orange, kiwi, lemon, grapefruit, grapes are beneficial.
