With Delhi-NCR once again entering the ‘very poor’ category on Friday, dermatologists have warned that air pollution can lead to serious skin problems. “The gas chamber city of the world can certainly cause subtle skin issues such as darkening under the eyes, losing the whites of the eyes to dusty yellows, pigmentation, eczema, allergies, photo aging, skin wrinkling, and skin cancer. Delhiites, you need to do the best you can to have a healthy lifestyle,” says Dr. Deepali Bhardwaj, a senior dermatologist in Delhi who has a lot of patients coming these days. He suggested a healthy diet and burning camphor in the room to keep the surrounding environment healthy.” Burn camphor in your bedroom for 5-10 minutes daily before sleeping (or in general) to increase the oxygen molecules in the air. Can you In addition, having indoor plants can also help maintain a healthy respiratory system. One must drink a lot of water to keep the skin healthy and hydrated,” said Dr Deepali Bhardwaj.
He stressed on consulting a doctor before adopting any kind of medicine, adding that airborne diseases have different effects on different people. “Always consult your dermatologist before taking any type of medication, as airborne diseases can affect each person differently and the needs of the skin vary,” she said.
Meanwhile, Dr Sonali Kohli, a Mumbai-based dermatologist and hair plant surgeon, said that air pollutants increase oxidative stress on the skin which leads to its inflammation, which leads to skin ageing. There is a direct proportional relationship between pollution and oxidative damage to the skin. Air pollutants increase the oxidative stress on our skin, thus causing inflammatory and allergic skin conditions that further accelerate skin ageing,” said Dr Sonali Kohli, adding that pollutants that affect the skin’s barriers are often Increases the likelihood of frequent allergies and acne outbreaks.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 and 500 ‘very poor’. considered ‘severe’. Meanwhile, with a view to promote a combined and enhanced approach for prevention, control and abatement of the threat of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the NCR and adjoining areas has decided to Academic expertise of prestigious scientific institutions working in. According to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, seven proposals have been approved by the commission after detailed technical and financial appraisal and evaluation.