New Delhi: Delhi and the NCR is choking with pollution and the AQI has crossed the 300 mark in various zones. The high levels of such emissions are very dangerous to human health, because tiny toxins in the air are known to cause serious and chronic health effects. Most of them have already complained of ailments including coughing, headaches, eye problems and fatigue due to the worsening quality of air in their residential units.
Health Hazardous Effects of Hazardous Airborne Particles
It is noted that Delhi air should be inhaled as a smoker takes 12 cigarettes a day due to the high levels of polluted air in the city which decreases life spans of residents. This unhealthy culture is known to cause severe diseases including lung and heart diseases, and even skin cancer since the air contains toxic pollutants.
Relationship between Pollution and Health.
Environmental pollution affects or human health primarily through the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Medical experts state that air in Delhi is toxic with volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and fine particulate matter that can injure skin right down to the cellular level. These particles are associated with early skin ageing, increased skin colour and even the likelihood of developing skin cancer within a long time exposure to the sun.
Professionals also discourage from using these products since they may not produce direct effects but when the effects of the toxins on the body add up, they would have adverse impacts in the future. However, once the particles enter the body, they are difficult to eradicate with the body’s health being affected for a long time.
Effects of Pollution on Skin
Doctors reveal that pollution affects skin’s cells in a way that disintensifies oxidation causing skin to age more rapidly. Such people are most vulnerable since every one of them has signs of early wrinkles, uneven skin coloration, and dryness. Chronic health ailments caused by pollution such as eczema are also common and the people in the area have become sensitive to pollution.
Beauty Tricks When the Pollution Is Extremely High
To mitigate the adverse effects of pollution on the skin, dermatologists recommend the following precautions:
Keep Skin Moisturised: While on the other hand, practise the use of natural oils, such as coconut oil, and the use of better quality moisturisers.
Avoid Hot Water Showers: This same water might end up worsening the skin, especially on sensitive parts of the body, than using hot water, so you should use warm water instead.
Stay Hydrated: The skin and hydration should also be sustained by drinking lots of water in between meals, not only during meals.
Cover Up: While going out, it is also good to wear some form of clothing that reduces skin contact with the polluted air.
Avoid Peak Traffic Hours for Walks: This means that one should not be walking outside especially in rush hour, that is during the morning and in the evening.
Healthy Diet: You are advised to take foods such as vegetables especially the green leafy ones, whole grain products as well as fruits in order to counter the effects of pollution.
Increase Liquid Intake: Drink more water and other fluids to ensure that the bodies detoxification process is efficient.
The recent pollution situation in Delhi is a clear revelation that only measures to enhance air quality must be taken to avoid immediate or long-term health effects.