A method for treatment and/or care of the skin includes administering a composition to the skin of an individual. The composition includes a combination of a compound (I) of formula (A) or (B)；wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different and are independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —CH3, CF3CH2O— and CH3O—； and an anionic polymer (II) which is a copolymer of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and 2-methacrylamido-2-propane sulfonic acid or 2-acrylamido-2-propane sulfonic acid. The method is suited to the treatment of the adverse effects of air pollution on the skin, mucous membranes, hair and/or nails.
