It started as a TikTok meme. Now, it’s something every high school student is or should be aware of. School air is another name for the dry and damaging air that inhabits schools due to the amount of people in a small space. The dry, dusty qualities of school air have many physical effects; from harmless like hair flattening, to more harmful like nasal congestion. The meme has brought a name to this shared experience among high school students. If you feel like you’re being affected by school air, you are not the only one.
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