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Some of the best anti-pollution products
Looking for products to help combat the negative effects of daily pollution? Here's some of the best anti-pollution products
Our top picks
Parfum Free
Q+A
Q+A Superfood Facial Oil - 30ml
£8.50
Vegan
Vitaskin
Vitaskin Vitamin C Anti-Pollution Glow Day Cream
£15.00
Overnight
REN
REN Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm
£45.00
Everyone’s talking about anti-pollution skincare. It makes sense really, as we get more and more aware of our global pollution problem, it’s normal to wonder if the same pollution is affecting our skin. And it turns out it may be.
Don’t worry though, even the simplest of skincare routines can help clear up some of the effects of pollution on our skin. There are also specific anti-pollution products that contain ingredients to help protect and heal skin that’s been exposed to those pesky particles.
We have put together some of the best anti-pollution products available below. Keep reading to find out more.
What does pollution do to your skin?
When you get dirt on your skin, you can see it and get rid, but you can’t always see pollution on your skin. Miniscule particles of pollution from vehicle emissions, electric utilities, incinerators, cigarette smoke and other sources float around in the air, pretty much incognito.
When these tiny particles land on us, some of them can actually seep into the layers of our skin and cause the following effects:1
- Irritated skin
- Premature signs of ageing
- Dry skin
There’s not much we can do about preventing them from landing on our skin – unless you opt for a hazmat! However, you’ll be glad to know that there are some skincare routines and anti-pollution skincare products that can help protect our skin defend itself from pollution and help repair the skin.
What anti-pollution skincare products should I use?
Turns out it’s quite easy to incorporate anti-pollution skincare goodies into your skincare routine – phew! Here are some of the best things you can do to care for your skin when you’re concerned about pollution.
- Cleanse away the day: one of the most important things to do is cleanse and tone the daily dirt away.
- Stock up on SPF: protecting your skin from the sun ‘defuses’ the situation – if you will. As UVA and UVB may intensify the skin damage pollutants cause.
- Keep your barriers up: strengthening your skin’s natural barrier helps keep pollutants out of our bodies.
- Damage control: it’s likely that some particles will sneak their way through the layers of your skin, so it’s important to nourish your skin with the ingredients that help combat them.
3 of the best anti-pollution skincare products
Without further ado, here are some of our favourite pollution-combatting skincare products.
Q+A
£8.50
£28.33/100 ml
Super by name, super by nature, this superfood facial oil is full of vitamins A, C, E and F and other antioxidants to help your skin repair from the negative effects caused by pollution.
It is also good for reducing hyperpigmentation, redness and helps to reduce signs of ageing, which environmental pollutants can agitate.
Vitaskin
£15.00
£6.70
£11.17/100 ml
This 100% vegan day cream contain vitamin C and Omega fatty acids to support your skin’s natural barrier and help prevent those pesky pollutants penetrating your pores.
It’ll make your skin soft and glowy too!
REN
£45.00
£15.00/10 ml
This rich night balm contains fatty acids from almonds, olives, linseeds and borage to support and nourish your skin whilst you sleep and your skin replenishes. Jojoba and sunflower oil help to strengthen the skin’s protective barrier and beta-glucan soothes signs of irritation and dryness.
Hopefully this has helped guide you towards the best anti-pollution products for your skin. Don’t let the smog get you (or your skin) down!
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