Rosemary's Podcast

December 6, 2021

Is Blue Light Harmful for Our Skin?

<p><strong>Show Notes&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>We are glued to our screens daily. However, many have been starting to wonder: "Can our phones&nbsp;hurt us? More specifically, can the blue light coming from our devices harm our eyes?" More recently, the general public has been wondering if we should worry about how our phone can affect our skin. In this episode, we will dive into the latest research on how blue light, and electronic device generated light (EDGL), can affect our skin.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://justpaste.it/4drzj" target="_blank">Transcript</a></p> <p><strong>References&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Arjmandi, N., Mortazavi, Gh., Zarei, S., Faraz, M., &amp; Mortazavi, S. A. R. (2018). Can Light Emitted from Smartphone Screens and Taking Selfies Cause Premature Aging and Wrinkles? Journal of Biomedical &amp; Physics Engineering, 8(4), 447-452. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6280109/?report=classic&nbsp;</p> <p>Austin, E., Huang. A., Adar, T., Wang, E., &amp; Jagdeo, J. (2018). Electronic device generated light increases reactive oxygen species in human fibroblasts. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 50(6), 689-695. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.22794&nbsp;</p> <p>Coats, J. G., Maktabi, B., Abou-Dahech, M. S., &amp; Baki, G. (2020). Blue Light Protection, Part I — Effects of blue light on the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 20(3), 714-717. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.13837</p> <p>Kleinpenning, M. M., Smits, T., Frunt, M. H. A., Van Erp, P. E. J., Van De Kerkhof, P. C. M., &amp; Gerritsen, R. M. J. P. (2010). Clinical and histological effects of blue light on normal skin. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology &amp; Photomedicine, 26(1), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2009.00474.x&nbsp;</p> <p>Mahmoud, B. H., Ruvolo, E., Hexsel, C. L., Liu, Y., Owen, M. R., Kollias, N., Lim, H. W., &amp; Hamzavi, I. H. (2010). Impact of Long-Wavelength UVA and Visible Light on Melanocompetent Skin, 130(8), 2092-2097. https://doi.org/10.1038/jid.2010.95&nbsp;</p> <p>Vandersee, S., Beyer, M., Lademann, J., &amp; Darvin, M. E. (2015). Blue-Violet Light Irradiation Dose Dependently Decreases Carotenoids in Human Skin, Which Indicates the Generation of Free Radicals. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/579675</p>