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Best skincare and beauty products to fight the haze singapore

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The haze is well and truly back, and in addition to the pollution affecting our respiratory systems and eyes, our skin takes a beating as well. Gases and Pollutants stick to our skin and can erode the barrier that protects our skin and keeps in moisture, leading to a breakdown of collagen which causes our skin to lose elasticity, look rougher and develop visible fine lines. Another effect of pollution on the skin is possible inflammation or skin sensitivity.

If you can’t find skincare out there that’s explicitly “anti-pollution”, fret not! There are many beauty products out there that can help reduce the effects of pollution on your skin. Lots of SPF products today are made with pollutants in mind (shielding you from things like harmful gases from cars in addition to UV rays). You should also be using an exfoliating scrub (or a cleansing brush) once a week to get rid of the stuff that gets under your skin.

Here are our favourite beauty buys to save our skin from the haze!

#1 Benefit Air Patrol, $51

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Eyes are just as important (if not more so) as the rest of our face. The skin is more delicate and needs special attention. This BB cream eyelid primer has a sun protection of SPF20, shea extract and other ingredients that guard your lids against environmental stressors while also providing all of the benefits of a great primer (hydration, more intense and lasting eyeshadow). Available from October 2015.

#2 Dior One Essential City Defense SPF50 PA++++, $95

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A first from Dior, this fluid with moringa seed extract and red hibiscus aims to prevent particles from adhering to and penetrating your skin. It also protects your skin from UV rays with a transparent formula that won’t leave your skin looking chalky under flash like some sunscreens.

#3 Clarins UV Plus Anti-Pollution SPF50/PA++++, $74

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This protector includes a key plant ingredient, alpine sanicle extract, which claims to prevent skin ageing and darkening. It also promises up to 10 hours of resistance against heat, perspiration and humidity. It’s available in three shades for different skin tones as well. We recommend using this after washing your face with the Clarins Extra Comfort Anti-Pollution Cleansing Cream.

#4 Lancaster Skin Therapy Day Shield UV-Pollution SPF30/PA+++, $67

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This lightweight fluid has a blend of seven antioxidants and a ginkgo biloba leaf extract. It claims to neutralise 99 per cent of free radicals generated by pollution and is non-comedogenic so you can use it under makeup without it clogging your skin.

#5 Kiehl’s Daily Reviving Concentrate

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While it isn’t explicitly marketed as being anti-pollution, this great face oil protects your skin from free radicals and doesn’t leave an oily residue while keeping your skin nourished. We tried it out for ourselves too!

Trying to figure out which formulas work best with which sunscreen? Here are some tips from an expert about why your choice of foundation might be weakening your SPF protection!

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