(Australia-NewsWire.Com, April 21, 2016 ) Sydney, Australia -- Selfies have become a part of the life of millennials, reason why older generations tag them as the "selfie generation." While the youth's obsession over micro-documenting their daily lives and activities seem relatively harmless, skin experts say that this could pose a threat to their health, particularly, their skin.
In recent article published in The Daily Mail, skin expert Dr. Simon Zokaie revealed that the HEV (high-energy visible) light from cellphone screens may cause skin to age prematurely. This was brought to attention after a London-based blogger named Mehreen Baig decided to undergo a skin analysis to see the effects of taking selfies to her skin. During the skin analysis process, it was found that Baig's skin developed pigmentation, brown spots and new freckles as a result of taking at least 50 selfies every day for her blog.
Dr. Jasmine Chan, a Sydney-based dermatologist and skin solutions consultant for beauty company, Hydracol USA, explained the prolonged and regular exposure to HEV on skin, especially in close proximity. "Previous studies have already explained this – HEV significantly affects skin by slowing or even stopping its ability to heal or regenerate new skin cells," Dr. Chan said.
"As a result, direct exposure to HEV light speeds up the skin aging process. If you really think about it, it's just as harmful as exposing yourself to UV rays from the sun," she explained. "And considering people today – especially young ones – always have their eyes on their mobile devices, well that puts them at higher risk of premature skin-aging as well as developing skin cancer."
Dr. Chan recommended that when anticipating prolonged hours spent in front of computers, tablets and cellphones, it's best to protect skin with sunscreen and a Vitamin C serum. "I usually recommend Vitamin C serums like Hydracol's Hydra C because they are effectively and easily absorbed by the skin," Dr. Chan said. "And since Vitamin C is a skin collagen-booster, it may fight off the harmful effects of HEV light."
People are also advised to keep their gadget usage to 2 to 3 hours a day. If using a computer and other devices at extensive hours is necessary, experts recommend breaking them up into 2 to 3 hour increments with about 15-minute breaks in between. During these breaks, it is also recommended to apply skin products that protect your skin from the harms of HEV light.
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