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Skin damaged due to Blue Light? Here's how can you avoid it& 

Do you remember the last time you woke up in the morning by not checking your phone? Hard to recall, isn't it? Well, it won't be wrong to say that in this digital era, our morning starts from checking phones, emails, catching up on posts on Instagram, and whatnot.

But while you spend hours and hours on your phone for work or any other reason, it also causes serious skin damage besides vision damage to your eyes. 

Yes, the light which emanates from most digital devices has the power to damage your skin, too. As per studies, blue light poses significant risks to our skin. While the main source of the blue light is when we're exposed to the sun, it is also worth mentioning that we also get a heavy dose of the same from our computer, TV, laptop, and mobile screens.

Can you see the light that your phone, laptop, TV, or any other digital device gives off while using? That's called blue light. It is a colour in the visible light spectrum that can be seen by human eyes. Blue light is a short wavelength, which means it produces higher amounts of energy. It is also one of the colours in the visible light spectrum apart from red, orange, yellow, green, indigo and violet. 

Blue light (also referred to as High Energy Visible or HEV light) can cause potential skin harm via free radical generation. Studies show that blue light induces oxidative stress in live skin which can lead to skin damage including ageing, wrinkles, increases pigmentation, increases stress hormone levels which further disturbs our body's circadian rhythm. Blue light also has the ability to penetrate deeper into the skin compared with both UVA and UVB lights. 

1. Limiting screen time - First things first, you must limit your screen time if you wish to prevent your skin from getting damaged. Start taking small steps, go on phone or laptop detox for one or two hours a day. Slowly you can increase the number of hours. 
2. BlueTech lenses - Also known as blue light filter glass, these will help protect your eyes and reduce the amount of harmful blue light rays that reach your retina. 
3. Clean the screen - Clean your phone/TV/laptop's screen on a daily basis with the help of a dry cloth or glass cleaning liquid. Keep it dust-free, as a clean screen helps reduce glare. 
4. Brightness level - Experts suggest that lowering the brightness level of the screen can cause comparatively less damage to the skin. Do not keep it too low as by doing you can cause too much strain on your eyes. 

5. Take regular breaks - While using any electronic devices, take regular breaks in between. Keep the phone/laptop aside for some time and provide rest to both your skin and eyes.

6. Sunscreens/ serum with iron oxide and antioxidants - Apply sunscreen or serum that has ingredients such as iron oxide and antioxidants. 
7. Vitamin C - Use skincare products that include Vitamin C as one of the key ingredients as it protects and recovers skin cells from blue-light-induced oxidative damage. 

Before buying any blue light skincare product, seek advice from your trusted dermatologist. One should always read the ingredients of any product that claims to counteract the effects of blue light.

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