Sulfur dioxide, acetone and lead: How the composition of urban air affects our skin

Ecology in cities leaves much to be desired: exhaust gases, sudden changes in temperature, factories and factories right in the cities. Together with Yves Rocher, we decided to find out how such conditions affect the skin. To this end, residents of Moscow, Yekaterinburg and Krasnoyarsk were questioned, and the dermatologist-cosmetologist told us how the urban “anti-withdrawal” affects the appearance.

Anti-withdrawal "Moscow"

At 3% consists of solid particles. Be sure to do a massage with anti-withdrawal to use abrasive particles, and leave for the whole day. Central heating and air conditioning enhance the effect of anti-withdrawal and accelerate the drying of tissue, leaving a thin crust of coarse skin on the face.

Nitrogen Dioxide Nitrogen Monoxide Coal Gas Sulfur Dioxide Sulfuric Acid Ammonium Izoprene Acetaldehyde Hydrogen Hydrogen Acetone Dry Air Indoor Tobacco Smoke

Anna Bubel

Moscow, 27 years old

I live in Alekseevsky district. My house is on Mira Avenue, the windows and the balcony overlook the road. The office in which I work five days a week is located in Zamoskvorechye. At work, we have ventilation, and I often use a humidifier. At lunch I try to go for a walk, and I return from work by different routes. Most of the time I spend in the city center. There is always a pillar of dust in the air, it is impossible not to feel it. I also often find myself in smoking rooms, and my skin also suffers from tobacco smoke.

Evgenia Smelyantseva

Certified specialist in the field of medical cosmetology. Engaged in aesthetic care, work experience - 7 years

This "anti-withdrawal" causes not only temporary problems (for example, dryness and peeling), but also eczema, chronic dermatitis, and discoloration of the skin. Sulfur dioxide can cause skin rashes, chromium salts cause allergic dermatitis, and tobacco fumes make skin sensitive and irritated. In the Moscow air there is solid dust: small pieces of rubber, clay, cement, paper, and near construction sites - and particles of metals. All this injures the skin, and along with the hot summer and windy winter accelerates the aging process.

Anti-withdrawal "Krasnoyarsk"

Cover your skin with a protective film with a high content of toxic substances. Their content in anti-withdrawal exceeds average values, which means that you will get an instant result. The action of the tool will increase ultraviolet light - it disrupts the cells and adds even more toxins.

Nitrogen dioxideFormaldehydeBinzpyreneEtilbenzoneHydofluoridePhenolic compoundsSharp temperature dropsUltraviolet

Olga Kascheeva

Krasnoyarsk, 26 years old

I spend a lot of time on the street: I walk with children twice a day, take them to classes. We live in the center. Opposite the house is a large park with a promenade and a forest, usually walking there. In the center of a lot of greenery, which can not be said about the sleeping areas. The mode of "black sky" for our city is not uncommon. There are days when the sky is hazy from the very morning, and then you don’t want to go outside at all. The most polluted area of Krasnoyarsk is the right bank, where there are plants and enterprises. We are rarely there, but emissions hurt the whole city. If the windows are open, the window sill in the apartment is quickly covered with a layer of dirt, despite the embankment opposite the house and the park.

Evgenia Smelyantseva

Certified specialist in the field of medical cosmetology. Engaged in aesthetic care, work experience - 7 years

In the summer, ultraviolet dries the skin, causing wrinkles and age spots - this is called photoaging. Collagen is destroyed, the skin is damaged and loses its elasticity. In the fall and winter, the renewal process is slowing. In spring, the skin produces more sebum, which makes it vulnerable to the sun.

Anti-withdrawal "Yekaterinburg"

Created specifically for copper lovers - there is a record content of this ingredient. Copper is combined with other metals that cover your skin every day with a thin film. Sharp temperature drops in Yekaterinburg improve the properties of anti-withdrawal.

Copper Lead Chromium ZincCadmiumCarbon gasNitrogen oxideSulfuric acid Hydrochloric acid AmmoniumCentral heatingSharp temperature dropsAcetone

Tatyana Galisheva

Ekaterinburg, 28 years old

I am a graphic designer, I work in an office. It is located near the construction site. I move around the city mostly by car, but still I notice pollution in the air every day, settling on the skin and hair. In the Urals, the weather is very changeable. Summer is either cold or too hot. Often the dust rises, because it is difficult to breathe. After washing on a cotton disk there is always a lot of dust. Winter begins almost immediately after the summer, we have terrible frosts - to get out of the house, you wrap yourself up so that only your eyes remain visible. All this, of course, affects the skin. For example, my hands always peel off, and my face too.

Evgenia Smelyantseva

Certified specialist in the field of medical cosmetology. Engaged in aesthetic care, work experience - 7 years

Central heating is bad for the skin. When air humidity decreases, cytokine proteins appear in it. They enhance the synthesis of fats that form the water-retaining barrier of the skin, and increase the thickness of the stratum corneum. As a result, peeling and inflammation appear.

Alexey Kokorin

Director of the Climate and Energy Program of WWF Russia

"Recently, the Ministry of Natural Resources presented a list of 15 of the dirtiest cities in Russia - Krasnoyarsk was among them. In Moscow, air pollution strongly depends on the region. For example, everything in Strogina is very good, and on Taganka you can suffocate during rush hours."

In Krasnoyarsk, the content of toxic substances in the air exceeds the standards by several times. The city has aluminum, brick, combine, paintwork, engineering, metallurgy, ship repair and cement plants.

Ekaterinburg is leading in terms of emissions of lead, copper and chromium. More than 1,500 enterprises are located throughout the Urals Region - this region ranks first in the country in terms of emission of harmful substances. Ekaterinburg accounts for about 30% of their number.

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