17/10/2022

Digital pollution: how to protect your skin from blue light damage

By now, we are all well aware of the factors that contribute to premature skin aging: from an unhealthy diet to smog, from stress to the abuse of smoking and alcohol, and even excessive sun exposure. In an increasingly digitalized world, however, another factor has emerged that negatively affects the appearance and health of our skin: blue light.

Also known as "High Energy Visible" (HEV) light, it is the light emitted by digital devices such as smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TVs. This is a relatively recent problem that has become particularly relevant in recent years, as pandemic restrictions and an increasingly social lifestyle have increased the time we spend in front of screens.

Among various harmful effects, prolonged exposure to blue light can disrupt our internal clock, with consequences for mental and physical health, but also indirectly for the skin. In fact, blue light contributes to speeding up skin aging processes by promoting the production of free radicals.

One of the most significant consequences isn't so much the intensity or wavelength, but the fact that because we aren't yet particularly well-informed about this issue, we tend to underestimate its importance and don't take precautions like turning off devices during the night.

At night, the skin carries out its most important repair processes, fighting free radicals by increasing the production of collagen and elastin. For this reason, sleep is considered beauty's main ally.

There are several steps you can take to reduce blue light damage and digital aging, such as keeping digital device screens as far from your face as possible, lowering the brightness level whenever possible, and getting plenty of antioxidants through a proper diet and the use of supplements containing mainly Vitamins D and E.

Regarding the skin, there is a connection between blue light exposure and the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots on the face. This light can penetrate down to our dermis and affect collagen and elastin, cause oxidative stress to cellular structures, and damage the skin's protective functions, leading to the appearance of wrinkles, sagging skin, and hyperpigmentation.

Blue light is therefore a factor that contributes significantly to accelerating skin aging, causing the phenomenon known as digital aging. For this reason, it becomes essential to protect not only your eyes but also your skin during the hours spent in front of a computer or smartphone. Furthermore, blue light is one of the causes linked to skin hyperpigmentation processes, especially in individuals with darker skin.

For these reasons, it is increasingly vital to learn how to protect yourself from blue light by introducing targeted treatments into your beauty routine, taking care of it just as we do during sun exposure. In recent years, the world of dermocosmetics has moved to meet this need by creating beauty products with specific filters to protect the skin from the effects of digital pollution.

yoUBe is very attentive to the needs of the 21st-century woman's skin. Living in an increasingly digital and social era, the brand understands the need to protect against skin aging caused by digital pollution, in addition to UV rays and smog.

For this reason, it has created AnimA, the day and night treatment, a 2-in-1 treatment designed to defend the skin from external agents, chronological aging, and aging caused by sun rays, including damage from blue light emitted by digital devices. It is a product designed to strengthen the skin's barriers and defense systems while hydrating, oxygenating, and revitalizing it. Its soft, enveloping texture will pamper your skin, giving it an immediate sensation of comfort.

Here is why AnimA will become indispensable for your skincare routine:

• Defence SPF 50 is a lightweight, fast-absorbing fluid emulsion that, when applied every morning to the face and neck, guarantees complete protection from photoaging and other environmental aggressions such as free radicals, ozone, pollution, infrared, micro-dust, and blue light. Thanks to plant-based trehalose, it manages to slow down skin aging processes and maintain constant hydration while protecting the skin from the most common pollutants.
• Repair Serum is the main ally for protecting your skin from photoaging, working through the night thanks to its repairing and regenerating function. Chicory extract is useful for stimulating collagen production, improving the skin's appearance by regenerating it and keeping it elastic, while Japanese mugwort counteracts the oxidation process caused by UV, UVA, IR radiation, and blue light, improves skin tone evenness and radiance, combats photoaging, and acts deeply on imperfections and unevenness.