Living in the city can be a love hate relationship. There is nothing like the warm summer evenings, absorbing the city buzz with friends and a good glass of Chardonnay. If like me, you work and live in the big smoke, the last thing you want your skin absorbing is the pollution that comes with any city life. The traffic, dust and smog can seriously damage your skins ability to stay glowing and youthful. Oxidation occurs faster which can lead to premature ageing and a lack luster appearance. Here are my top rated products to protect your skin for the harmful environment in which we live.

Dr Sebagh Supreme Maintenance Youth Serum (from £205.50 in the UK). This lightweight serum packs a punch against pollution. There are anti-oxidants galore including Resveratrol, Vitamin C Ester, Grapeseed extract and his own unique Environmental Protection Film (EPF). This product not only protects your skin, but also helps to rejuvenate, hydrate, firm and replenish.

Origins A Perfect World White Tea Skin Guardian (available at $49.50 in the USA from Amazon and £37.19 in the UK). This serum can be used day and night. The key ingredient in Silver Tipped White Tea, a powerful anti-oxidant which helps to mop up those free radicals before they cause visible signs of oxidation, deterioration and dehydration. Leaves your skin silky smooth and protected.

Sisley All Day All Year Essential Day Care (from £225.00 in the UK). A moisturiser which protects from free radicals with apple skin extract along with white willow extract. It contains an added UVA and UVB shield which protects from up to 90% of rays for 8 hours. The perfect all in one!

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Protective Recovery Complex (available at $72.62 in the USA from Amazon and £46.98 in the UK). This award winning serum is an excellent buy. It claims to neutralize up to 90% of the damaging free radicals which can age skin before it’s time. Use day and night to protect and minimize lines and wrinkles, the perfect city companion.