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MUST Read:dangerous Effect Of Selfies On The Skin by Punctual(m): 4:58pm On Mar 27, 2017 |
For people who believe that selfies are
the ultimate display of vanity it may
seem like poetic justice.
Dermatologists now believe that
regularly exposing the face to the light
and electromagnetic radiation from
smartphones can damage the skin,
speeding up ageing and promoting
wrinkles.
Doctors even claim they can tell which
hand a person holds their phone in just
by looking at which side of the face is
most damaged.
Speaking ahead of the FACE, Facial
Aesthetic Conference and Exhibition, in
London Dr Simon Zoakei, Medical
Director of the Linia Skin Clinic in Harley
Street, said: “Those who take a lot of
selfies and bloggers should worry.
“Even the blue light we get from our
screens can damage our skin.
“I think there is a gap in the market
for products which protect because I
know there are people who take lots
of selfies, and bloggers who come to
me and I have seen that there is
damage there and there ageing taking
place. It’s a different wavelength of
radiation so sunscreen will not block
it.”
Renowned dermatolgists Dr Zein Obagi,
who founded the Obagi Skin health
Institute in Beverley Hills, added: “Your
cell phone will damage your skin.
“It’s not documented, but in my clinical
observation, I can tell whether
someone uses their right hand or left
hand to hold their phone. You start to
see dull dirty looking texture that you
cannot identify on one side of the face.
“I think we need to create a defence
mechanism, light has some sort of
magnetic think that is happening to
the skin.
“This magnetic field is altering the
minerals in the skin. A sunscreen will
not protect you. But if you saturate
your skin with anti-oxidants it can help
prevent DNA damage from electronic
devices.”
Some experts think that electromagnetic
radiation from mobile phones ages skin
by damaging the DNA. It can cause
breaks in the DNA strand which can
prevent skin repairing itself and place
oxidative stress on cells.
The experts also argued that most over-
the-counter moisturisers and oils do not
work and may make skin worse, and
that ‘a good scrub’ is the best way to
keep skin healthy.
Dr Obagi added:
“You cannot hydrate the skin from the
outside. We have to stimulate the skin
to bring back hydration from within.
“When you put your hand in the water
for half an hour you see it white and
crinkly you don’t see any more
hydration. There is a reason that
women have more problems with
sensitive skin than men. It’s because
women use products.”
Source: The Telegraph UK |
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