The Role Of Air Purifiers In Creating A Skin-Friendly Environment

Achieving and maintaining radiant skin can be a challenge. Whilst there is a growing trend towards investing in skincare, studies have shown that indoor air quality can also play its part.

Lars Dunberger, Head of Technology for B Corp and the UK’s most awarded air purifier brand, Blueair explains how poor indoor air quality could be affecting your skin and how to combat this.

Studies[1] have shown that poor indoor air quality can increase inflammation and irritation, strip away essential moisture, impede skin repair, and accelerate premature ageing. Pollutants and allergens can infiltrate the skin's barrier, leading to further dermatological issues.

Extensive skincare routines are becoming increasingly popular, with many choosing to invest in high end treatments. Whilst these can create a barrier for the skin, they don’t correct the issue at hand. A high-performing air purifier will remove pollutants and allergens from the air, some of which can cause skin complaints. Examples of these include eczema, irritations caused by allergies and even microscopic dirt and dust that can lead to blocked pores.

With air purifiers now more affordable in the entry-level market, they’re emerging as a holistic addition to skincare routines. Beauty and wellness experts are increasingly highlighting their benefits, and Blueair has even recently been shortlisted for the Glamour 2024 Wellness Award.

// The not-so-invisible impact of air pollution on your skin

Pollutants such as dust, pollen, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are omnipresent [2]in our living environments, particularly in urban areas. These microscopic particles can infiltrate the skin's barrier, leading to a host of dermatological issues such as dryness, acne, eczema, and premature ageing. Even indoors, where many assume the air is safer, pollutants from cooking, cleaning products, and other household activities can significantly impact skin health.

// How Blueair Air Purifiers make a difference

Blueair air purifiers utilise state-of-the-art HEPASilent™ technology, combining mechanical and electrostatic filtration to remove 99.97% of airborne particles as small as 0.1 microns. This means our purifiers effectively capture pollutants that traditional air purifiers might miss, providing an unparalleled level of clean air.

// Benefits for your skin:

1. Reduced inflammation and irritation: Clean air reduces the number of allergens and irritants that come into contact with your skin, leading to fewer flare-ups of conditions like eczema and dermatitis.

2. Improved hydration: Pollutants can strip your skin of essential moisture. By removing these harmful particles from your environment, Blueair purifiers help maintain your skin’s natural hydration, keeping it soft and supple.

3. Enhanced skin repair: Cleaner air facilitates better sleep, crucial for skin repair and regeneration. A good night’s rest in a pollutant-free environment ensures that your skin can effectively repair itself from daily damage.

4. Prevention of premature ageing: Free radicals from polluted air are a major contributor to premature ageing. By eliminating these free radicals, Blueair purifiers help preserve your skin’s youthful glow, reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

// Scientifically backed results

Numerous studies underline the correlation between air quality and skin health. Dermatologists have noted that patients living in high-pollution areas often exhibit more severe skin problems. Blueair's commitment to research and development ensures that our air purifiers are at the forefront of technology, providing reliable and proven benefits to users. Blueair air purifiers are engineered to deliver a high CADR (clean air delivery rate) so that you always have refreshed air. These products are perfect for the bedroom due to their size, portability and night modes.

Simple everyday actions can help to reduce air pollution and keep the air cleaner at home: 

1. Avoid unnecessary chemicals – use natural cleaning products instead. There are so many fantastic brands available today that are doing the environment and our homes a lot of good.

2. Cut down on the use of perfume and hair spray, or opt for natural, organic ingredients where possible.

3. Wash new clothes before use to reduce the amount of chemicals that are released into the air as they cling to the fabric during production.

4. If you can control the temperature of your bedroom, set it to be 18.3 degrees Celsius, this is the best room temperature for sleep.[4]

5. Invest in a silk pillowcase or silk eye mask to better pamper your skin