Air pollution is wreaking havoc with our complexions

Katie Wright discovers the invisible dangers wreaking havoc with our skin — and what to do about them.

WE’VE yet to reach the dizzying levels of China, where residents wear masks to protect against the thick smog that regularly engulfs major cities but make no mistake: pollution is a growing problem, with the European Commission warning of “persistent breaches” of air earlier pollutants this year.

And it’s not just our lungs that are suffering: “We’ve been studying the harmful effects of pollution for years and know it impacts many areas of our health.