EP5 - How pollution damages your skin and how to protect it | NAOS

Every day, your skin is exposed to invisible enemies—pollution particles that can clog pores, trigger inflammation, and speed up skin aging. But what’s really happening beneath the surface? 🌍💨

In this episode of NAOS Life Science, Eloïse Collet explains how air pollution impacts your skin, from oxidative stress at the molecular level to visible concerns like sensitivity, acne, and dark spots.

Discover how pollutants interact with your skin, overwhelm its natural defenses, and how biomimetic antioxidants can help restore balance.

👉 Did you know? The World Health Organization estimates that 90% of the global population breathes polluted air—and your skin is one of the first organs to be affected.

▶ What you will learn in this video:
How fine particles and gases trigger oxidative stress in the skin.
Why pollution accelerates sensitivity, inflammation, and pigmentation issues.
The role of antioxidants like vitamin E or carnosine in supporting skin defenses.
Why gentle cleansing and protective skincare are essential in polluted environments.

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🎥 Video credits:
Written by Eloïse COLLET
Starring Eloïse COLLET
Graphics & editing by Clémence ROY

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As the founding company behind BIODERMA, Institut Esthederm, and ETAT PUR, NAOS develops skincare inspired by Ecobiology — a unique scientific approach that views the skin as a living ecosystem that must be preserved and strenghtened in its natural balance.

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📚 Scientific references:
🔸Drakaki, E., Dessinioti, C., & Antoniou, C. V. (2014, May 15). Air pollution and the skin. Frontiers in Environmental Science, Vol. 2, p. 11.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2014.00011

🔸Krutmann, J., Liu, W., Li, L., Pan, X., Crawford, M., Sore, G., & Seite, S. (2014, December 1). Pollution and skin: From epidemiological and mechanistic studies to clinical implications. Journal of Dermatological Science, Vol. 76, pp. 163–168.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdermsci.20...

🔸Mancebo, S. E., & Wang, S. Q. (2015, December 1). Recognizing the impact of ambient air pollution on skin health. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Vol. 29, pp. 2326–2332.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.13250

🔸Kim, K. E., Cho, D., & Park, H. J. (2016, May 1). Air pollution and skin diseases: Adverse effects of airborne particulate matter on various skin diseases. Life Sciences, Vol. 152, pp. 126–134.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2016.03...