Lifestyle Issues Are raising As Delhi Sees A Major Downfall In Its Air Quality

Pollution is one of the major causes of lifestyle issues and problems. Here are some ways for you to cope with this monstrous condition.

An update on Delhi’s air quality

The weather in Delhi remains hazy while the air quality remains low and very poor. An AQI above 250 is an indication of health and lifestyle problems, especially for the sensitive group of the population, while the temperature remains between 21 to 22 degrees Celsius.

How pollution affects your health and skin

The most common yet unknown thing is that pollution affects the skin in various negative ways. The most common skin variation seen is wrinkles, pigmentation, allergies, and skin diseases are the following.

While the major lifestyle issues include asthma, hypoventilation, eczema, and blood pressure issues.

The most dangerous issues are skin cancer and lung cancer, pollution continues to affect the lives of individuals in numerous ways.

The list of the issues related to the skin is as follows:

• Dark under eyes
• Losing the white of the eye to dusty yellow color
• Hyperpigmentation
• Eczema
• Allergies
• Photo Ageing
• Skin wrinkles
• Skin cancer

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Some ways to get yourself protected

• Avoid Burning Waste

Waste burning at a personal level is a major cause of air pollution, avoiding waste burning can easily contribute to pollution-free surroundings, at least for yourself.

• Small step to a bigger Pollution free area

Small steps at your doorstep can lead to a vast area of clean air, start by doing environmentally friendly practices like eliminating one-use plastics and non-biodegradable products. Properly decompose the biodegradable waste, maintain two different kinds of waste bags, and dump it in the right ways. Be the best use of all the luxuries provided to you by mother nature and care for it.

• Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (RRR)

Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Bring yourself back to your class 6^th science book and get started with practicing the basic knowledge we had back then. Here we will together reduce buying unnecessary articles, Reuse the already brought ones and recycle the ones which cannot be used by you as they are.

• Stay Indoors

As in Delhi, the air quality is going lower and lower every day, track the air index and if it is very poor try to stay indoors, be it at your home or within the walls of your workspace. Exposing yourself to a hungry wild monster is certainly a bad idea.

• Indoor plants for your indoor rescue

Try planting more and more plants indoors. These plants help you to keep your home air clean and fresh to breathe in. Plants inside and outside of your house can improve the air quality.

• Open those windows

The misconception that closing all the windows and doors won’t let pollution enter your room, should be eliminated as soon as possible. Open your windows and let your house ventilate a better amount of air.

• Take a steam bath

Taking a steam bath can lead to hydrated surroundings and an even hydrated inside of your respiratory system avoiding the chances of dry coughs and asthma. Maintain it in your daily routine One steam bath once a day, as it is one of the best beauty practices.

• Wear face masks while going out

While stepping out use a face mask, preferably wearing N95 which provides you with the best protection from polluted air. Indoors, an air purifier can be used. Staying covered while you are outdoors can be good for both your skin and your body.

• Be best friends with your sunscreen

Another common misconception is that when pollution hides the sun why should we wear sunscreen? When there is pollution in your surroundings the chances of you getting exposed to UV are still high and adding to that pollution gives it all a kick start for more than one skin problem like hyperpigmentation and wrinkles. Sunscreen can act as your skin guard. Maintaining a proper skincare routine might also work for you.

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