Ideal Skin Care Tips During High Air Pollution

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JAKARTA - The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Jakarta on Saturday, September 30 is at 163 or falls into the unhealthy category with a PARTiculate matter (PM) 2.5. The air quality monitoring site with the latest time also lists Jakarta as the worst air quality city in the world.

Skin specialist dr. Eddy Karta, SpKK, PhD explained how to treat the skin during high air pollution lately, starting from using skin care products to applying products to the skin appropriately.

"Poor skin care for air police at this time is protecting the skin from the sun and the dangers of polluting particles," said Eddy, quoted from ANTARA, Monday, October 2.

To protect the skin from the sun and pollutants, it is important to use sunscreen which contains anti-radiation and anti-pollution. Don't forget to clean the skin regularly so that dirt and dust do not clog the pores of the skin.

The doctor who is a member of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) also said that to choose facial cleansing soap that is suitable for each skin type and try to contain gentle or safe ingredients for the skin. If you are doing outdoor activities, wash your face more often and use sunscreen regularly.

"Use several layers of protection in skin care with materials that strengthen skin barriers and antioxidant materials," said the doctor who practices in C(E)K Kulit and Kelamin Cikajang.

Skin care product ingredients to strengthen skin walls include ceramide, hyaluronic acid, zinc oxide, plant peptide, and probiotics. In addition, antioxidant content to reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation and premature aging, namely vitamin C, vitamin E, ferrilic acid, and niaciamide.

However, Eddy reminded to adapt skin types to care products according to skin needs. In the summer and humid and pollution today, choose facial cleansing with balanced pH, noncomedogenic (not making comodo), and not dry skin.

"In addition, the ideal softening of the face has a light texture and is easy to absorb and is enriched in antioxidants," he said.

Choose sunscreen or sunscreen with a minimum spf content of 30 PA +++ and has antipollution content. Sunscreen is generally available in the form of gels, lotions, or creams that can be used according to facial skin type.

Eddy also briefly explained how to apply the right facial skin care products, especially in the current pollution conditions.

'Clean your face with a cleaner. Then, apply serum or oles or drug oles according to skin problems (if any), replace with a moisturizer. Finally, use sunscreen with anti-UCA and UVB content,' as soon as Eddy explained.