{"id":2345,"date":"2024-03-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/?p=2345"},"modified":"2024-03-15T09:55:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T09:55:00","slug":"ask-a-dermatologist-pollution-defence-and-protective-skincare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-pollution-defence-and-protective-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask A Dermatologist: How Does Pollution Affect Your Skin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ask-a-Derm-Anti-pollution-skincare-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2353\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Link to share article here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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id=\"ask-a-dermatologist-pollution-defence-and-protective-skincare\"><strong>Ask A Dermatologist: How Does Pollution Affect Your Skin<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that pollution negatively affects our health is hardly breaking news. But it\u2019s not just our lungs that are at risk \u2013 spare a thought for the body\u2019s largest organ, the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City-dwellers experience the highest levels of pollution. Step outside your home and your skin is exposed to traffic exhaust emissions such as nitrogen dioxide and microparticles of particulate matter. If you live up a mountain, you might dodge the bus route but you\u2019ll still have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/our-dermatologist-approved-spfs-for-everyday-wear\/\">ultraviolet radiation (UV)<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/should-i-be-wearing-spf-every-day\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"656\">sun <\/a>to deal with \u2013 not technically a pollutant but an environmental skin stressor all the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our skin is porous enough to be vulnerable to external aggravators, including chemicals released into the atmosphere and microparticles in the air. Ultraviolet radiation doesn\u2019t penetrate the skin in the same way, but it can trigger a damaging chemical reaction that damages the DNA of skin cells leading to inflammation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/hyperpigmentation-101\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4467\">pigmentation <\/a>and higher levels of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/skin-ageing\">skin ageing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what can we do to protect our skin from the impact of pollution? We ask our Consultant Dermatologist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/meet-the-team\">Dr Malvina Cunningham<\/a>, more about how pollution affects the skin, what we can do to protect ourselves and how to reduce the signs of existing damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skin + Me: Can pollution affect your skin?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Malvina Cunningham:<\/strong> Pollution is a global epidemic that has a huge impact on global health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The skin is our most extensive sensory organ. It protects us and has many vital functions. It\u2019s also the most exposed to the environment and directly susceptible to the impact of pollution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoor stressors and pollution can have a direct impact on the physiology of our skin \u2013 mainly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skin-ageing-101\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3061\">ageing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all have a natural intrinsic ageing process that is genetic and inevitable but there are many extrinsic factors \u2013 essentially our lifestyle \u2013 that play a big part in our ageing process. Our lifestyle can accelerate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/acne-treatment\">skin-ageing<\/a> through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/our-dermatologist-approved-spfs-for-everyday-wear\/\">high UV exposure<\/a> and factors such as high pollution, smoking, poor nutrition and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/does-stress-affect-my-skin\/\">stress<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skin + Me: What are the different types of pollution?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Malvina Cunningham:<\/strong> There are two forms of pollution. One is UV pollution and the other is ozone pollution. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/our-dermatologist-approved-spfs-for-everyday-wear\/\">UV<\/a> penetrates all layers of the skin depending on the type of UV and induces inflammation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/acne-treatment\">wrinkle formation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ozone pollution doesn&#8217;t penetrate the skin but it increases oxidative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/does-stress-affect-my-skin\/\">stress<\/a> and decreases antioxidant defence. In turn, this leads to an impaired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/your-skin-barrier-protection-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2634\">skin barrier<\/a>, damage and inflammation which can trigger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/acne-treatment\">acne flare-ups<\/a> and inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pollution can also increase sebum production and protein oxidation contributing to skin barrier dysfunction. This can lead to a number of concerns from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/acne-treatment\">acne breakouts<\/a> to dry, sensitive skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skin + Me: How can you protect your skin from pollution?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Malvina Cunningham: <\/strong>We can&#8217;t avoid pollution but we can have strategies to help protect our skin against the effects of pollution and premature ageing. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">+ Protect your skin from UV damage by wearing<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/meet-skin-and-me-daily-defence-sunscreen-spf-50\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4587\"> sunscreen<\/a> daily. Use a broad spectrum of at least<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/our-dermatologist-approved-spfs-for-everyday-wear\/\"> SPF 30<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">+ Take a holistic approach by protecting your skin from other external stressors such as smoking and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/does-stress-affect-my-skin\/\"> stress<\/a>, eat a healthy diet for antioxidant effects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">+ Use powerful antioxidant skincare like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ingredient-deep-dive-vitamin-c\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4411\">vitamin C<\/a> or azelaic acid containing products, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/serum\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/serum\">Skin + Me Brighten + Boost range<\/a>, which are generally well tolerated and best used in the morning underneath your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/8-tips-for-using-sunscreen-on-holiday\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4962\">sunscreen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">+ Keep your skin and barrier healthy by using gentle skincare that doesn&#8217;t damage the skin barrier but replenishes it through ingredients such as glycerine, shea butter, squalene,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ingredient-deep-dive-niacinamide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3754\">niacinamide<\/a>, and urea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">+ Replenish proteins that can be lost through the ageing process, such as collagen \u2013 our skin\u2019s main building block\u2013&nbsp; by using repairing ingredients such as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-the-difference-between-retinol-and-retinoids\/\"> retinoids<\/a> like<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/can-i-use-tretinoin-on-sensitive-skin\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/tretinoin-101\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3530\">tretinoin<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Be pollution-savvy. We\u2019re talking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/meet-skin-and-me-daily-defence-sunscreen-spf-50\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4587\">broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30+<\/a> every single day (yes, even when it&#8217;s cloudy) and covering up more when out in strong sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protect your skin against free radicals by using antioxidants part of your morning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-dr-jason-thomsons-skincare-routine\/\">routine<\/a> to help defend against damage. Our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/serum\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/serum\">Skin + Me Brighten + Boost Morning Treatment Serums<\/a>, are packed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/serum\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/serum\">vitamin C<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/serum\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/serum\">azelaic acid<\/a>, to create a daily shield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sense-check your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-cleansing\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4863\">cleansing<\/a> and moisturising routine. Keep it gentle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/what-does-skinimilism-actually-mean\/\">simple<\/a> and effective. Using active ingredients can be beneficial \u2013 we would recommend using a personalised blend that is tailored to your skin needs, like our Skin + Me <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/daily-doser-spotlight-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1513\">Daily Doser<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistency is key, so once you&#8217;ve nailed your routine you&#8217;ll need to stick with it for the best results. 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