India, Aug. 19 -- Skin dryness is not just limited to using harsh skin ingredients or not doing your skincare steps right. In fact, along with your diet preferences and lifestyle habits, your air conditioner might be the real cause too.

Dermatologist Dr Shefali Saini speaks to HT Shop Now on how long hours of sitting in an air conditioner can actually impact your skin. She says, "When patients tell me their skin suddenly feels dry, tight or unusually sensitive, the first thing I ask isn't about the weather; it's about their daily routine. More often than not, they spend long hours in air-conditioned offices, commute in air-conditioned cars and return home to air-conditioned rooms".

She further mentions that many people assume dry skin i...