As the number of motor vehicles increases, air quality is an affected element. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that nearly the entire global population (99%) is exposed to air pollution levels that increase the risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and pneumonia.

In Indonesia, the air quality index reached 88.67 in 2023, indicating acceptable air quality. However, certain sensitive individuals may still be at risk. Of all provinces, Jakarta recorded the lowest air quality index at 68.46.

Over the last two decades, Indonesia's air quality has significantly declined—from one of the cleaner countries in 1998 to one of the twenty most polluted by 2016.

The WHO monitors the exposure and health impact of air pollution, including deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), at the national, regional, and global levels, from both outdoor and household sources. Air pollution contains gases and particles, including iron, whose effects are heightened by UV radiation and weather.

The impact of gases on the skin often appears initially as redness, followed by irritation of the membranes and mucosa. Prolonged and combined exposure to heavy metals and particles can lead to premature aging, elastosis, and even melanoma.

Studies reveal that air pollution can cause the appearance of wrinkles, dehydration, yellowing of the skin, blemishes, dullness, and excessive sebum secretion. Pollution also affects hair, as keratin absorbs heavy metals from the air, which are highly toxic to humans and cause oxidative stress.

Pollutant particles are classified into two groups. PM10 particles, ranging between 10 and 2.5 micrometers, originate from tobacco smoke, factories, and farms. PM2.5 particles are smaller than 2.5 micrometers (100 times smaller than a human hair and invisible to the naked eye) and include heavy metals and certain toxic organic compounds. When combined with UV exposure, these pollutants significantly impact the skin.

The solution? Pronalen Bio-Protect is an active ingredient capable of protecting skin and hair from pollution’s harmful effects. This includes a chemical/physical block to prevent heavy metals and PM2.5 particles from interacting with biological systems, protection and stabilization of cell membranes, and antioxidant action to prevent free radical formation.

Pronalen Bio-Protect is a hydrosoluble standardized extract of ginseng, apple, peach, wheat, and barley, containing ginsenosides (triterpenic saponosides), sugars (such as polygalacturonic acid), and heteropolysaccharides, as well as ginsenosides, pectins, and inositol hexaphosphate.

To test Pronalen Bio-Protect, an evaluation was conducted using pollutants, including heavy metals and gases. The results showed a significant effect on skin and hair. Hair treated with a 3% Pronalen Bio-Protect solution had only a quarter of the pollutant particles compared to hair treated with water and half as many pollutants as the placebo, leaving hair smoother and more manageable.

Additionally, Pronalen Bio-Protect in skin care can help even skin tone and reduce pollution damage for up to three years.

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