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THE INCREASE IN
PIGMENTATION WHEN
EXPOSED TO SURGING
TRAFFIC FUMES**
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Three more ways to defend your skin
1
“Anything that
induces sweating,
like saunas and
exercise, can help
detoxify the body
from pollutants,”
says Dr Engelman.
2
Eat antioxidant-rich
foods like sweet
potatoes, strawberries,
and dark greens to
boost your skin’s vitamin
levels and help protect
against pollutants.
3
Log onto
Dermalogica’s website
skinpollution.com
to find out the
real-time skin
pollution index
in your area.
25 %
DEFENCE FORCE
Purge pollutants with, from top:
The Body Shop Drops of Light
Pure Resurfacing Liquid Peel, $37;
Blithe Tundra Chaga Pressed
Serum, $67; Phytomer City Life
Face and Eye Contour Sorbet, $148;
Synergie Skin Enviroshield, $89.
DO THIS:
Use an exfoliating
cleanser a few times
per week, or a mask
every week, to
help remove the
pollution particles
and impurities that
can lodge deep
within the skin.