Work-from-home, double taps, left swipes, binge-watch and reel challenges are a few of the many Internet jargons which have become our constant companions. Thanks to the pandemic and restrictions on moving freely, our work and playtime are both equal to screen time. And as satisfying and relaxing as those cat jade rolling videos might be, increasing your screen time is doing no favours to your skin.

Unlike UV rays which are invisible to the eye, High Energy Visible Light (HEV) or blue light emitted from electronic screens is visible to us. It increases the oxidative damage to our skin and is said to make it age faster. Melasma, skin discolouration, pigmentation, collagen breakdown and wrinkle formation are a few of the skin issues that might be a result of or worsen due to blue light, which is found in sun rays too. While we are yet to know the extent to which blue light from screens can affect our skin due to free radical damage, we do know that using antioxidant-rich products can help you tackle this concern. So if your skincare already includes antioxidants such as vitamin C and E, you are in the zone. And if you use mineral sunscreens that contain zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, its doing double the work by blocking UV rays and blue light to an extent. So if you use vitamin C, ferulic acid and top it with sunscreen, your skin is pretty walled up against all kinds of light damage.

Switching your phone to night mode will help your case, but including these or similar products in your routine will only do more good and no harm.

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7 products that will arm your skin against blue light damage - VOGUE India

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