Beauty

Iraq’s skin is working harder than almost anyone else’s on earth. Baghdad’s UV index peaks at 13 in July – a level the World Health Organisation classifies as “extreme,” where unprotected skin can begin to burn in under ten minutes. Temperatures routinely exceed 44°C (111°F) in summer. The air carries fine particulate matter from dust storms that can penetrate the skin’s outermost barrier, triggering inflammation and accelerating visible aging. Then