With 60%[2] of people now spending more than six hours a day in front of a digital device, five working days can have the same impact on the skin as spending 25 minutes in midday sun without any protection.
How blue light effects skin health
The blue light emitted from screens not only affects the skin but can also disturb our biological clocks. Blue light can penetrate the skin far deeper that UV light, passing through the epidermis and dermis to the subcutis layer.
It can induce both immediate and persistent pigmentation, which can still be present after three months. In addition, these rays can inhibit melatonin generation, increase stress hormone levels, and excite nerves, which in turn disturbs sleeping pattern and circadian rhythm. 30 hours of exposure to blue light from smartphone or laptop screens can increase the inflammation level in skin cells by 40%[3].
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How to Beat the Screen Blues
To protect against blue light,
Products with optics minimise visible light to prevent skin tanning. For example, BB cream is scientifically proven to minimise the effects of blue light by 80%.
Zinc Oxide, which creates a protective barrier for the skin.
Vitamin C protects and recovers skin cells from blue-light-induced oxidative damage.
Vitamin B6 combats visible-light-induced antioxidant depletion and effectively supresses oxidative stress caused by visible light.
Niacinamide restores skin surface cells from blue-light-induced oxidative stress and provides strong protection against skin damage caused by blue light.
[1] According to a poll of 1318 consumers conducted by
[2] Source: Unilever Science & Technology study
[3] Source: Unilever Science & Technology study
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