Environmental pollution is a well-established cause for alarm: Poor air quality has been linked to a host of maladies, including premature aging and cancer. And as it turns out, it can also wreak havoc on your complexion. “Pollution causes oxidative stress to the skin,” says dermatologist Amy Wechsler, M.D. “Oxidants break down collagen and cause damage to DNA, which over time causes wrinkles and skin cancer.”
Those unable to seek solace (and better skin) in a quiet country life can turn to the latest crop of skin-care products promising to combat the harmful particles of smoke, soot, and acid we accrue on our skin each day. While the importance of cleansing morning and night can’t be overstated, an antioxidant-packed mist, serum, or sunblock might be your best defense. Ren’s Flash Defence Anti-Pollution Mist uses a biosaccharid gum to form an invisible barrier atop skin, while Make’s Moonlight Primer purports to block invisible radiation from computers and smartphones. Wechsler’s favorite? Chanel’s La Solution 10, packed with free-radical-fighting silver needle tea extract. “It was tested during the peak of pollution in Beijing,” she says, “and the cream soothed, defended, and protected the skin in the vast majority of study participants.”
Above, for the health of your skin, eight products formulated to keep bad air at bay.
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