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Oh joy, as if we didn't have enough to worry about already, studies are showing that smog and pollution can damage skin cells and deplete them of nutrients. It's enough to make me want to move out of Los Angeles to a farm! (Well, maybe not quite. My memories of my first and only trip to my aunt's ranch in North Dakota consist of multiple bug bites and being chased around by stray cattle. Plus, I'm allergic to hay, it would never work out.)
While my fellow city dwellers might be wondering what we can do to stop this damage (aside from starting a new trend, hazmat suit-chic), I do have a silver lining to this cloud. There are some things we can do to at least minimize the pummeling our skin is taking from our daily dose of smog:
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Most of us know how bad pollution can be for both the Earth and our lungs, and if you read Product Fiend, you're likely aware of how bad it is for your skin, too. If not, here are the basics: air pollution can be one of the main causes of premature aging, and can even exacerbate eczema. The chemical agents associated with pollutants enter into our body via breathing and affect our lungs, eyes, nose, and can create skin allergies. Oh and P.S.: ozone, the basic element in smog, can lead to skin cancer. The skin, being that great big largest organ, means it suffers the most. Read More »
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