Television, mobile phones, tablets, laptops... We spend more than 8 hours in front of various screens, either for work or to check our social media. In addition to affecting our vision,
being in front of a screen also affects our skin, due to the blue light emitted by most of them. Just like sunlight, the light emitted by different screens can also cause irreversible damage to our skin, often without us even noticing.
How does screen use affect our skin?
Much is said about the harmful effects of screen use on our ocular health, however, there is a part of our body that silently suffers from excessive screen use: our skin. From
Maminat we warn you about
all the negative effects of the blue light emitted by the vast majority of electronic devices present in our daily lives.
Skin dryness
Like the sun, computer light can also dry out our skin.
This causes our dermis to age prematurely without us barely noticing.
More wrinkles
In addition to dryness, there is another factor that contributes to the appearance of wrinkles. Our facial expression when we spend hours looking at a screen can also lead to the proliferation of wrinkles, especially on our face and neck. The blue light typically emitted by devices such as mobile phones or computers is very intense, which causes us to occasionally squint our eyes to focus on the image, contributing to the
appearance of wrinkles around the eyes and on the forehead. In addition to wrinkles,
excessive use of technological screens also promotes sagging, due to the posture we adopt when looking at a screen. To avoid looking down and losing elasticity, it is very important to use the screen at face height.
Sleep disturbance
As many of you already know, good rest is restorative. However,
excessive screen use is linked to sleep disturbance or lack of sleep, which means our rest is not optimal. Not sleeping well can accelerate dehydration and decrease our ability to synthesize collagen.
Appearance of spots
The blue light from screens also affects our skin. Contrary to what might initially be believed,
the most affected people are those with rather dark skin, and the effect of the light on our face is such that the duration of these spots is longer than that caused by UV rays.
How can I prevent screen use from affecting my skin?
As you have already read, abusing screens promotes dehydration, making
our skin look visibly drier and duller. From Maminat, we list a series of tips to follow to reduce the effect of screen light on our skin.
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Hydrate your skin. Drink plenty of water and hydrate your skin daily with a cream adapted to your skin type. At Maminat we have a wide variety of moisturizing creams for different skin types.
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Avoid using screens before bed. Avoid watching TV, checking your email, or looking at your social media before going to bed, and opt for more relaxing activities like reading a book or talking with your family.
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Limit screen use. Don't waste your free time staring at a screen; opt for sports or outdoor walks to reduce your face's exposure to screens. There's a beautiful world out there to discover!
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Don't forget to protect your skin. Whether you're at home in front of your computer or going outside for a walk, you should protect your skin with sunscreen. At Maminat, we have a natural sunscreen with SPF 50, without the unpleasant white cast that other sunscreens often leave, which discourages us from wearing it anywhere other than the beach.
