India, April 2 -- Did you know that staying in air conditioning (AC) for long periods can have negative effect on your skin? In an April 1 episode of the Figuring Out With Raj Shamani podcast, dermatologist Manjot Marwah discussed how AC affects skin. AC can dry out the air, leading to dehydration and dryness in the skin, especially if you don't moisturise regularly, she said, and added that you should add moisture back into the air with a humidifier to counteract the drying effects of AC. Also read | How too much air conditioning can ruin your health; know 7 side-effects

Manjot said, "AC leads to a dry atmosphere. So, you need to have a humidifier with it because your skin has two things - one is water balance and the other is oil balan...