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Pollution.
Dirty air contributes to the destruction of collagen, which makes the skin age faster. Urban residents suffer from hyperpigmentation 20 percent more than rural people. Pollution leads to an increase the amount of free radicals in the air. Free radicals easily penetrate the skin and cause aging.
Solution: choose your skin care products carefully. Creams should contain enough SPF (for the city – at least 20, such as Sunkroma SPF Nano 20 PA +++ Lotion).
In addition, be sure to clean your skin twice a day. Always wash off makeup in the evening.
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UV rays.
As a result, the skin becomes thin, wrinkles appear on it, and skin aging accelerates. Even if you spend all your time in the office, the sun’s rays enter the room and affect the skin.
Solution: Use a sunscreen as a base for makeup. Also, choose fluid foundation with the SPF. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before sun exposure.
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Bacteria and different germs
During the day, a large number of microbes are on the hands. They can get on the skin when you touch the hair and enter the body when you touch the lips.
Solution: use a disinfectant gel with no alcohol – it will not dry your skin, but protect it. Wipe the phone screen with a napkin with alcohol. According to statistics, people touch faces on average about two thousand times a day. Try to touch face only with your washed hands. This is good not only for the skin, but also for health in general, especially during an epidemic of coronavirus.
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Restaurant food.
You cannot control the cooking in the restaurant. Restaurant dishes often contain a lot of salt. The body tries to hold more water, so cellulite and swelling on the face appear. In addition, flavor enhancers are used.
Solution: try to cook at home more often – so you can control the amount of salt. Homemade food does not have flavor enhancers.
If a person eats properly, the skin acquires a good complexion.
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Air pollution.
One of the main problems of residents of megacities is polluted air. A huge amount of free radicals leads to oxygen starvation. As a result the epidermis loses its own moisture and the skin becomes dry. The permeability of the epidermis to harmful pollution increases. This can lead to inflammation and redness of the skin.
Solution: clean air moisturizes the mucous membranes. They are protective barriers, which neutralize bacteria and viruses. To fulfill their functions, the mucous membranes must be moistened. That’s why use an air humidifier in the office and at home.
It will also be useful to add antioxidant food to your diet and apply sun protection (even on cloudy days).
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Dehydration
The secret of healthy and beautiful skin is thorough hydration. Dry air in the office and polluted on the street leads to a dull complexion. The optimal level of humidity is from 30 to 60 percent.
Solution: use a humidifier at home and do not forget to drink enough water. A glass of water in the morning will help wake up and moisturize the skin.