Office AC, pollution and screen time: The modern skin damage triangle

In today’s urban lifestyle, skin is exposed to far more than just sunlight. Hours spent in air-conditioned offices, rising pollution levels, and prolonged screen exposure have created what dermatologists increasingly describe as the “modern skin damage triangle .” While these factors may seem harmless individually, together they can accelerate skin dryness, sensitivity, pigmentation, premature ageing, and barrier damage.