Air pollution has been declared as the biggest health risk with its immediate effect being hard to ignore. People don’t understand the complexities of the cause and effect of the alarming rise in pollution level.

The impact of airborne particles which are invisible to the naked eyes can lead to chronic illness such as heart issues, neurological illness or even cancer. Families have started complaining about respiratory issues at an early age since they are being exposed to indoor and outdoor air pollutants for a long period of time. The rapid increase in pollution level has even degraded the living standards in big cities.

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The instant concern for personal health has put us at a point where going out of the house without wearing a pollution mask has become almost impossible. Even when at home an air purifier is the only respite from the indoor air pollution. Since children, elders, pregnant women are most vulnerable to air pollution level, the need for air purification; either by the use of a pollution mask or via an air purifier has become absolutely essential. Regular use of an air purifier and an anti-pollution mask helps people by avoiding the intake of harmful air pollutants that may ruin their existence.

Also, read Air Pollution Level in Delhi Causes Deaths of 80 Lives Every day

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