Beiersdorf : Not all blue light is the same

Spring is in full swing and with it, it is again time to think more about sufficient sun protection. The fact that we need to protect our skin from the effects of UV radiation is well known and ingrained in many people's minds. But other light sources are also suspected of causing skin damage. With the increasing number of hours, we spend in front of laptops, smartphones, or TV screens, especially in times of the pandemic, the number of speculations about the influence of such light sources is also increasing - most of them, however, with insufficient evidence. So, what is true?

In order to shed some light on the subject and to take a scientific look at it, we spoke to someone who should know: Dr. Ludger Kolbe, Chief Scientist Photobiology. A biologist specializing in immunology and experimental dermatology, he has been conducting research at Beiersdorf for 25 years. To date, he has registered over 400 patents worldwide and, together with R&D colleagues, has delivered valid findings on the effects of natural blue light from the sun versus those of artificial blue light.