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New Delhi: With Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to the lowest levels, experts reveal that skin related problems have surged to a record high. Speaking on the issue, Dr V K Sharma, Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, AIIMS said, "Exposure to pollution leads to early ageing of skin, pigmentation, skin irritation and other skin related problems. Due to high pollution level patients suffering from skin allergy experience aggravation. Due to high levels of pollution in Delhi, the number of patients with skin problems has gone up." Explaining the link between pollution and premature ageing, Dr Ajaya Kashyap says, "Oxidative stress, caused by an imbalance between the free radicals and antioxidants, and inflammation are the major reasons behind skin damage and premature ageing..