Our house is starting to feel like a sauna now and it could only mean that summer is just around the corner. I could imagine people (including me) flocking to the malls to take advantage of free air-conditioning, looking for shelter from the sweltering heat and to protect their skin from drying out under the sun.
Have you ever tried feeling your skin after staying in an air-conditioned place for too long? How does it look and feel? It feels and looks dry, right?
Well, it is because air-conditioning is one of the hidden (and biggest) culprits behind dry skin-it’s not entirely Mr. Sun’s fault after all!
Air-Conditioning is heaven- sent for people who are living in the tropics, but like all things, it has its own disadvantages as well: Accelerated Aging, for instance, can be greatly caused by Aircon because the cold temperature causes moisture to evaporate, leaving your skin dehydrated-FYI, the drier your skin, the quicker you age. I also read on Cosmo.ph that too much Aircon can cause ‘Cold Stress’ to the skin. Now what is that?! Here’s an excerpt from Cosmo’s article:
“Various studies have proven that constant exposure to airconditioning (much like that cold blowing monster in your office) can bring cold stress which reduces your skin's blood flow. This is your body's way of heating you up when your environment is super cold and therefore, dries up your skin at almost the same rate as the sun's summer heat.”
And here’s another surprise: Cosmo.ph recently did a poll on the biggest culprits of dry skin and results showed that:
“57% voted that the biggest contributor to dry skin is either the summer heat or the overwhelming pollution we battle on our way to and from work; About 43% figured that the element we're talking about is the ever present AC.”
It means that a lot of people don’t know that air-conditioning is quietly sabotaging their skin. Yikes!
So does this mean that we must shut down our ACs for good? Nope, even I can’t do that-not on my side of town where there are no skyscrapers to shield us from the sun and minimize the heat! Instead, I propose some ways to outwit the moisture vampire and maintain healthy, moisturized skin. Click READ MORE and check out my tips!
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