How dry air can affect our health and expert tips on what to do to combat it 

Can low humidity and air conditioning damage our health? Kinga Piotrowska finds out how dry air can affect our, skin, eyes, lips and mucous membranes

When it comes to our health, regulating indoor humidity levels is crucial. While we might not realise it, too much or too little humidity can result in serious health consequences, particularly during colder months when indoor air is drier.

When it comes to our health, regulating indoor humidity levels is crucial. While we might not realise it, too much or too little humidity can result in serious health consequences, particularly during colder months when indoor air is drier.

Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air, and cold air generally carries less moisture than warm air. When cold air enters our homes in the winter months, its humidity levels are reduced once it mixes with the heating system within our homes.