Prevent The Effects Of Pollution On Your Skin: Daily Skincare Routine

Once again, Dhaka has topped the chart as one of the most air-polluted cities in the world.

To live in a city like this, you have to take as many measures as possible to keep your skin protected from the dangerously polluted air. It’s essential to maintain a full-proof skincare routine to keep the skin hydrated and well-nourished when living in a polluted area.

But first, let’s cover a few important things –

How does air pollution affect your skin?  

Polluted air contains harmful substances such as lead, carbon mono oxide, particle matter, sulfur oxide, and ground-level ozone – all of which are harmful to your skin health.

The severity of air pollution depends on various factors including the number of motorcars and factories, poor trash management, and even population. All of the mentioned emit harmful substances into the air which can cause skin irritation, dryness, dullness, and early signs of aging.

Many studies have found that people who live in polluted areas are prone to have worse skin than those who live in suburban areas or villages. It’s all in the air. And since taking care of yourself is easier than taking care of the whole city, let’s create a routine for your skin to protect it from polluted air.

Guide to Your Anti-pollution Skincare Routine

1. Cleanse

The first step of your anti-pollutant skincare routine in the morning – cleanse your skin. Also, do it before going out and after getting back.

When you sleep, the outer part of your skin gathers sebum that might clog your pores and house in bacteria. So it’s necessary to cleanse your skin properly after getting up in the morning with a gentle cleanser.( CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser)

Your skin also faces harm when you go out in the polluted air. All that dust particles can clog your pores which later can cause acne, rashes, and irritation.

So it’s very important to wash your face with a cleanser to get rid of the pollutants.

2. Get Rid of Dead Cells

After cleansing the skin properly, the next step to follow is to remove the dead cells by exfoliating your skin properly.

Dead cells can make your skin look dull and clog the pores which can lead to skin problems and help the pollutants to reside in your skin. To prevent that from happening and to help products work their charm on your skin, you must exfoliate first. 

When using an exfoliant, apply it on your skin lightly in tiny, circular strokes. Do this for about 30 seconds before rinsing with lukewarm — not hot — water. Use quick, gentle strokes with a brush or sponge.

Remember not to exfoliate on wounds or irritated skin as it can make your skin condition worse.

3. Apply A Hydrating Serum

Serums are oil- or water-based solutions that are applied to the skin to resolve skin problems. They are highly concentrated formulations that are intended to quickly penetrate the skin, offering an intense dosage of chemicals that can resolve skin concerns.

You will find serums normally in little bottles with a dropper. You will only need a few drops of serum to treat your entire face.

After exfoliating,  choose an anti-pollution, and anti-aging serum (Doctors Cosmeceutical Retinol Serum, Eclat Skin Retinol Serum) that can keep your skin hydrated from within and prevent dryness and flakiness.

     Doctors Cosmeceutical Retinol Serum

                                     Eclat Skin Retinol Serum

The right way to apply serum to your skin is to take a few drops of your choice of serum and apply it to your skin by tapping it on your skin with the help of your fingertips.

You don’t need to rub the serum on your face as the serum gets under the skin pretty quickly.

4. Moisturize

To prevent your skin from getting dry and flaky from the pollution outside, you must apply a good moisturizer (Arganicare Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer) on your skin.

A moisturizer is a skincare product that hydrates the skin and is used to treat problems such as eczema, dry skin, wrinkles, and so on. A moisturizer’s main task is to hydrate the upper skin layer and lock the moisturizer so your skin doesn’t get affected by the polluted environment.

Apply a good quality moisturizing product on your skin as the fourth step of your daily skincare routine.

It’s best to apply moisturizer right after applying serum on your skin. Gently rub the product on your skin in upward and outward motions.

5. Use Sunscreen

Never go out in the daytime without your sunscreen on. Applying sunscreen might be the last step of your daily skincare routine, but it’s never the least.

The harsh UV ray of the sun is one of your skin’s number one enemy. To protect your skin, you need to apply effective sunscreen all over your uncovered areas before going out.

Use sunscreen generously on your skin and apply it frequently if you are staying a long time in the sun.

An effective sunscreen product will take care of your skin from sunburn, sunspots, and wrinkles caused by squinting in the sun.

With the right routine and products, it is possible to prevent skin damage caused by air pollution or even reverse the effect of damage. So, start your proper daily skincare routine now and get healthy, nourished skin.