Air-con causes more harm than good

[FusionCat]

Air-con partly to blame for dry skin
By Gwendolyn Ng

ABOUT 70 per cent of Singaporeans complain of dry skin, and this could be partly because of the popular habit of turning on the airconditioning, said a survey.

In the survey, commissioned by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, 43 per cent of the 242 respondents blamed air-conditioned environments for causing their dry skin.

Dr Mark Tang, National Skin Centre's consultant dermatologist, said airconditioning is a factor that can cause dry skin.

"You can keep the air-con on for comfort, but...compensate by moisturising more," he advised.

Other factors causing dry skin include frequent washing with soap, travel to cold countries and genetic diseases such as eczema, he said.

 

[FusionCat]

AC causes more harm than good - Times Of India

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While it is a relief to walk into a cool room after being out in the hot sun, prolonged use of air conditioners causes more harm than good. What you are unaware of is the havoc it plays on your skin and hair.

A room where an air conditioner is running, is as dry and arid as a desert. This is because air conditioners pull out humidity from the air in a room and ACs are not selective about the moisture that they pull. "ACs pull out moisture from the skin as well and leave it feeling dry and stretched. If your skin is not sufficiently protected to combat it, constant dryness will affect the inner layer of the skin. When skin becomes dry and stretched, it feels itchy. Those who have a dry skin will notice that their skin becomes flaky. Air conditioners aggravate skin disorders," says cosmetologist and skin specialist, Dr Rajan T D.

AC removes water i.e. humidity from indoor air and robs the outer layer of the epidermis of skin. This constant loss of water and lack of replacement of water from the skin tissues below result in flaking, dry and chapped skin. Water is essential to keep the blood flowing. It performs the same function for the skin and maintains elasticity. It is important for keeping the skin's elasticity intact. When ACs remove the water or humidity content from a room, skin starts shrivelling. Skin also becomes prone to developing creases and wrinkles. All this hastens the ageing process and there is hardly anyone in this world who would like to have skin that has aged a lot more than their actual years.

To worsen the situation, people often step out from an air conditioned office or car into the blazing hot sun or walk into an air conditioned place from a hot, outdoor environ. This sudden shift from one extreme climate to another extreme is very stressful for the body. Facial skin is also greatly battered by this abrupt change in temperature. As such, pollution, changing weather conditions, dietary habits, lifestyle stresses cause degeneration of the skin. It seems like skin is constantly struggling to maintain its health against the blows meted out by both, nature and technology. All this stress can be unhealthy and damaging.

 

[striker22]

I'd much rather stay indoors in an air conditioned environment than to be outside.

 

[Cathrine]

Yes it is true indeed that it causes more harm than doing good but I did not know that it had so adverse affect on us. Thanks for sharing the information and the facts. It has made me more aware about the harms caused by them.

 

[archangle13]

Singapore is too hot though. What other choice do you have?

 

[CrowsZero]

Smoking is harmful, drinking is harmful. Everything is harmful.

 

[Synyster Gates]

Okay, noted.

 

[PetiaC]

Singapore is too hot though. What other choice do you have?

Without aircon, we will not be able to dress in layers. How boring would it be.

To save the world we should all dress like we are in a tropical resort. Short sleeve shirts and shorts in the office anyone?

 

[jq75]

Air-con partly to blame for dry skin
By Gwendolyn Ng

ABOUT 70 per cent of Singaporeans complain of dry skin, and this could be partly because of the popular habit of turning on the airconditioning, said a survey.

In the survey, commissioned by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, 43 per cent of the 242 respondents blamed air-conditioned environments for causing their dry skin.

Dr Mark Tang, National Skin Centre's consultant dermatologist, said airconditioning is a factor that can cause dry skin.

"You can keep the air-con on for comfort, but...compensate by moisturising more," he advised.

Other factors causing dry skin include frequent washing with soap, travel to cold countries and genetic diseases such as eczema, he said.

I'm not surprised. Ac is cool dry air

Where need be, keep temp ard 24, with a wet towel or cup of water in corner of room