How to Protect Skin from Blue Light and Digital Aging

by Marta Boraso, August 23, 2023

It is impossible to deny the impact that social media have had on what the importance of protection from UVA/UVB rays is: nowadays in fact, thanks to the data that we constantly have at hand between reels, stories and informative posts, we are increasingly aware of what UVA/UVB rays can cause to our skin and, as a result, we pay increasing attention to everything related to the use of SPF and proper exposure to sunlight.

Going deeper into the dermis than the “solar” light, right where collagen and elastin are, blue light causes a loss of firmness and tone and an increase in wrinkles and fine lines, hitting where the sunlight does not arrive. The main difference between the two, however, lies in the fact that blue light is a source of artificial lighting coming from the screens of all digital devices, such as computers, tablets, mobile phones and LCD devices and LEDs to which we are exposed for many hours a day. The process of skin aging related to this type of light and caused by these devices, is called digital aging.

The damage to skin cells by blue light is called digital aging and affects all the negative effects caused by the series of electronic devices that we use daily.

Specifically, the most common and known side effects of digital aging can be divided and identified in:

In addition to limiting screen time as much as possible, using anti-blue light glasses and activating the blue light filter, the best allies to protect against blue light are:

Why choose an SPF that protects only from UV rays, when you can provide a wide spectrum SPF that also protects against blue light? In our rescue against the blue light come the ad hoc sunscreens created to act as a “shield” between our skin and the bright display of screens.

An SPF that nourishes the skin with vitamin C, Kakadu plum and the ‘dragosine plus’ peptide, all while protecting the epidermis from sunlight and blue light. Moisturizing and ideal for all skin types, especially for dry skin, also acts as a skincare treatment thanks to its nourishing ingredients.

In addition to being an easy-to-use and on-the-go 2-in-1 product, coloured SPFs are also perfect for protecting against blue light. How? Thanks to zinc oxide and titanium oxide, ingredients that can reflect both UV and blue light preventing damage.

A colored cream halfway between skincare and make up that helps defend against the harmful effects of blue light thanks to Oxygenskin, that fights the signs of aging caused by blue light exposure and restores the skin barrier by increasing hydration, with SPF20 perfect for delicate skin.

Since blue light has been known to cause oxidative stress… use antioxidants to counteract its effect! In particular, the antioxidant par excellence against hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, lines and able to slow skin aging and reduce the damage associated with photoaging better than any other ingredient, is Vitamin C.

A booster with a high concentration of ascorbic acid (25%) that visibly improves non-uniform skin tone, reduces fine lines and wrinkles and smoothes the skin surface, to be used as a treatment only on certain areas or on the whole face.

And finally, the number one rule for healthy skin: protect its barrier. And to do so, you’ll need just a regenerating, soothing and nourishing skincare routine. The best ingredients to use? Ceramides, vitamin E, peptides and hyaluronic acid.

A soothing and “anti-stress” serum for dry, dehydrated, inflamed skin, containing several oils and extracts of avocado that aim to strengthen the resilience of the skin, while prebiotics and probiotics help to nourish and act as superfood for the dermis.