High levels of pollution and winter can cause severe damage to your hair, skin, and scalp. These are some ways to protect your hair and skin from harm.

In many parts of India, including Delhi NCR, pollution levels have been at an all-time high for the past weeks. Pollution can hurt our skin and hair. Winter will bring many problems, including dry, flaky and damaged skin.

Pollution is the number one enemy of hair and skin. The established industry, car emissions and cigarette smoking contribute to the rise in pollution levels. The most harmful pollutant is particulate matter (PM), which includes PAHs (polycyclic aroma hydrocarbons) and toxic gases like SO2, NO2, CO2, CO2, and so on.

How Can Pollution Damage Your Hair and Skin?

Pollution can hurt your health. Exposure to smoke, dust, poisonous gases, particulate material, nickel, lead and arsenic can cause ‘Sensitive Scalp Syndrome’. This is when particulate matter builds up on the scalp and hair shafts. Pollution can cause chemical hair damage.

The hair protein is reduced, the hydrophilic surface niche of hair is affected, and hair cuticles are damaged. A recent study found that prolonged exposure to pollutants can damage the skin. This reduces the quality of the Stratum Corneum (outer skin layer), increases the appearance of dark spots and wrinkles, and alters the normal composition of natural serum production.

How can you protect your hair?

These are some tips to help protect your hair:

• Protect your hair: Use a towel or a cap to keep contaminants out of your hair. It is also a great option for winter.
• Hair serum can do wonders. This thin layer protects your hair from harmful chemicals and contaminants found in urban areas.
• Rinse hair twice or three times a day. Do this, especially if your area is prone to pollution. This will eliminate all contaminants and debris from your scalp and allow you to showcase your beautiful, healthy hair.
• Take your hair to a spa. Chemicals and pollutants can also cause hair loss. You can visit a keratin spa or make your hair mask.

These Tips Will Help You Protect Your Skin

Are you having skin problems? Here are some tips to help you if so.

• Use sunscreen: Broad-spectrum sunscreens with antioxidants are the best options to protect your skin from harmful UVA, UVB and infrared rays. Broad-spectrum sunscreen protects skin from UVA, UVB and infrared radiations.
• Clean your face. While you should rinse your face in the morning to maintain freshness, you must clean your face at night to ensure freshness.
• Nighttime routine Use a face serum and retinol to remove free radicals from your skin and reduce skin damage.
• Detox facial: Make your DIY detox mask that you’ll love applying to your skin