City Living May Be Wrecking Your Skin — Here's How to Fix the Damage

"Dr. Loretta Gentle Hydrating Cleanser ($35) incorporates hydrolyzed algin, a marine ingredient that absorbs metals and other microscopic pollutants from the skin surface before they penetrate into skin," Dr. Loretta explains. "It also has hydrating peptides and beneficial essential oils since just one hour's exposure to pollutants causes a six percent decrease in skin hydration."

"I created my Rejuvenating Serum ($100) for women to sleep in," Joanna Vargas shares. "It assists the body in repairing itself after a day of stress, sun, and pollution."

A must have if you live or work in the city: Verso Anti-Pollution ($47) is a light mist that aids in the prevention of the premature aging of skin caused as a result of environmental pollution. Using a powerful antioxidant, the metal-binding polymer enhances the skin's natural defense against oxidative stress, improving its ability to detoxify. Think of it as an invisible shield for your face that fends off all those pesky damaging microparticles.

What better way to get glowing skin than from the inside out? Sakara Beauty Water Concentrate ($39) contains rose, silica, and 72 trace minerals that will help you feel and look your best. Rose is an anti-inflammatory that also soothes the nervous system, while silica is known as "the beauty mineral" because it supports collagen production and offers hydration to your cells, giving you an even, smooth glow.

Vitamin C has a host of benefits, from protecting the skin from UV irradiation to supporting collagen production and promoting skin elasticity. Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum ($85) uses a powerful form of vitamin C called THD ascorbate to help improve skin's loss of firmness, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, dark spots, and more caused by time, stress, lifestyle, and pollution, all while rapidly brightening the skin's complexion.

With city living may come hectic schedules, leaving limited time for beauty and self-care. REN Skincare Flash Rinse 1-Minute Facial ($48) uses potent water-activated vitamin C, boswellic acid, and magnesium to help banish urban gray and photoaging, as well as signs of fatigue, all in just 60 seconds.

"Air Patrol contains esterified vitamin C, which is one of the most absorbable forms of vitamin C," shares HUM Director of Education Sarah Greenfield, RD, CSSD. "To ensure its effectiveness, we add bioflavanoids which help fight against air toxins that can destroy vitamin C. As most people know, vitamin C supports the health of your immune system — but it's also very important for healthy skin, as it aids the body in making collagen for firm and hydrated skin. I love to take a combination of Air Patrol ($10) and Flatter Me ($25) with me when I travel to keep my immune system strong and to ensure my skin stays healthy."

The world's first day mask, Allies of Skin's 1A All-Day Mask ($89), uses a powerful blend of peptides, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatories to help restore and revive tired, stressed skin to help you achieve that "eight hours of sleep" glow.

This multivitamin eye cream uses a combination of eight peptides, five forms of vitamin C, and cucumber extract to improve even the most stubborn signs of aging around the eye area. Just gently pat a pump of Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream ($64) with your ring finger around your eye area and let it do its work.

Patchology Flashmasque Hydrate ($8) uses a blend of hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and betaine to hydrate, improve elasticity, soften, and smooth the skin, all while helping it better retain moisture. Perfect to use after a long day running errands or before a busy day at work, this mask will give your skin ultimate hydration.

This anti-pollution oxygenated facial mask is perfect for ultrasensitive and allergy-prone skin. Using cotton extract and oxygen, the Yes to Cotton Anti-Pollution Oxygenated Facial Mask ($16) will not only soothe stressed skin, but will also provide the skin with antipollution protection.

Grown Alchemist Detox Serum Antioxidant +3 ($55) is perfect to use daily as it not not only detoxifies but also protects the skin from traditionally targeted Oxygen free radicals and Carbon and Nitrogen free radicals. The result is vibrant skin that is rid of free radicals metabolized by the body as a result of a poor diet, alcohol consumption, and environmental stressors. If you, and your skin, feel burnt out this one's for you.