Urban living most definitely has its perks, but constant exposure to environmental aggressors plays havoc on our skin.
It’s been shown that atmospheric aggressors increase levels of oxidative and inflammatory markers, and decrease levels of key skin proteins required for healthy skin barrier function. In addition to air pollution and radiation pollution, High Energy Visible Light (HEV) – the official name for the blue glare that comes from phones, laptops and tablets – is emerging as a worrisome environmental pollutant in recent years.
HEV light makes up the blue portion of visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum and is a natural part of sunlight. Unlike UVA and UVB light, blue light is not linked to skin cancer, but it does share UV’s potential for accelerating free radical damage. When exposed to free…
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CosBeauty (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2021 - April 2021