What is air pollution and how does it 

affect the skin?

Air pollution is contamination consisting of harmful substances and pollutants
Which harms the health of humans, animals, plants, and the environment. 
These can be chemical, physical, and biological. 

Air pollution comes from a variety of sources

The main sources of air pollution are household combustion,
Motor vehicles, Industrial facilities, Forest fires, Dust, Pollen, and Mold spores. 

Air pollution causes many negative effects on our skin, such as:

Why does Delhi get so much air pollution every year?

Right now Delhi's AQI is 450, The biggest question is why this happens every year. There are many reasons behind this 

• Industrial emissions  - The industries around Delhi-specific areas like Ghaziabad, Noida, and Faridabad. release pollutants such as sulfur dioxide (SO2) which causes severe pollution in Delhi
• Construction dust  - Ongoing construction activities, such as material transport, vehicle movement on untarred roads, and demolition works, are responsible for considerable dust in the air.
• Firecracker - Although crackers are restricted, festivals such as Diwali continue to use firecrackers, which cause air pollution.
• Crop stubble burning  - The biggest reason for pollution in Delhi is burning prali ( प्रालि )  by farmers, which is burned in Delhi's neighbouring states like Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

These are some proven prevention and protection tips to save your skin.

First, check your area's air quality index. If it is 300+, you are most likely to have skin issues. To avoid this, you should install air purifiers in your house. Second, in your daily skincare routine, you must do things like cleansing, antioxidants, moisturising, and Using pollution-fighting skincare products like Cleanser , Serum , Moisturiser , Sunscreen 

How to combat the air pollution

• Use Public Transportation - Instead of using your vehicle, use public transport, which will automatically reduce the number of vehicles on the road and also reduce pollution.
• Switch to Electric Vehicles (EVs) -  Switch from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles which will reduce pollution
• Reduce Waste - To take care of waste and protect the environment, a lot of people have taken up composting and recycling, among other practices. For example, recycling easily accessible household items like paper, glass, plastics, etc. helps in cutting down harmful landfills.