Anti-pollution skin care is a trending but what does it mean?
Environmental pollution at an all time high; how does it affect your skin?
No matter where you live, air and water quality are getting worse and a weakened ozone layer has strengthened the intensity of the sun.
How does skin care protect you from environmental pollution?
Proper cleansing and hydration of the skin is the first step.
The skin is one of your largest organs and it’s primary function is protection.
Clean, hydrated skin functions at an optimal level to protect your system from pollution. Dehydrated skin has a compromised barrier so it becomes more susceptible to damage from environmental pollution.
Antioxidants like green tea and vitamin c help fight free radical damage from environmental pollution.
SPF with a physical ingredient like zinc or titanium dioxide helps provide an invisible barrier between your skin and the environment. These ingredients provide the best protection from the sun as well.
Use a cleanser that removes your makeup, sunscreen, and the traces of dirt from your day. When clients tell me they don’t wash their face at night because they don’t wear makeup, I tell them to run their finger across the window of their car after driving around all day. All the same particles end up on your face!
The combination of an antioxidant serum and a physical sunblock will provide the best protection from the elements on a daily basis. Save the heavy, anti-aging creams for nighttime when your skin is in repair mode.
Do you have questions about your skin and what products you should be using? Have an Online Skin Care Consult with Hannah!