How air pollution affects your skin

More often than not, pollutants do not affect the skin individually, but in a complex way. Harmful substances come into direct contact with the skin and are absorbed into it. The skin can also be affected because people inhale or ingest airborne particles.

But it is worth remembering that air pollution is only one of the factors that affect the skin. Its condition depends a lot on genetics, lifestyle and diseases.

Pollutants are linked to skin ageing. Scientists point out that harmful particles from road traffic cause wrinkles in the nasolabial folds, as well as pigment spots on the forehead and cheeks. And such changes are much more common among city dwellers than among those who live in villages.