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For instance, women in high-traffic areas (N = 211) show significantly more pigment spots and nasolabial wrinkles compared to those in rural areas (N = 189), indicating accelerated skin ageing. Children aged 9\u201311 exposed to PM10, benzene, and NOx exhibit increased incidence of atopic dermatitis. Systemic exposure to dioxins causes chloracne, while co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and UVA radiation elevates skin cancer risk. Psoriasis flares are associated with mean pollutant concentrations over the 60 days preceding flare events in 957 patients, and hyperpigmentation prevalence increases in populations exposed to traffic-related PM and ROS-inducing pollutants. Hair loss is linked to oxidative stress from PM and PAHs absorbed on hair fibers, with in vitro studies showing keratinocyte apoptosis in scalp hair follicles. 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