{"id":1113,"date":"2016-09-02T16:12:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T16:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acquablumedicalspa.com\/blog\/\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2016-09-02T16:12:14","modified_gmt":"2016-09-02T16:12:14","slug":"netflix-aging-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acquablumedicalspa.com\/blog\/netflix-aging-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Netflix Aging Your Skin?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve been indulging in a few too many sessions of \u201cNetflix and chill,\u201d your skin could be aging a little faster than you might think. The high-energy visible light that cellphones and computers emit may contribute to accelerated collagen breakdown, which can cause lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. So if you\u2019re binge-watching your favorite show via your computer screen, you might want to give your skin a much-needed break, and here\u2019s why.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How High-Energy Visible Light Affects Your Skin<\/span><\/h3>\n

Research has shown that visible light is harmful to your skin\u2019s health (<\/span>PLOS One<\/span><\/a>). While research is still underway regarding the link between \u201cscreen time\u201d and your skin\u2019s health, preliminary theories are that the high-energy visible (HEV) light that we\u2019re constantly exposed to through our phones, tablets, and computers may be just as damaging, if not more so, as the sun\u2019s UV rays. <\/span><\/p>\n

Initial speculation is that the HEV light emitted by these screens has the potential to penetrate the skin more deeply than UV light from the sun. And as we\u2019re spending more and more time behind these devices, harmful HEV light could negatively alter the DNA of our skin cells, which may accelerate the aging process and increase the risk of skin diseases like melanoma (<\/span>The Sun<\/span><\/i><\/a>). It may be that the longer we\u2019re spending staring at our screens, whether to wind down with Netflix or work eight-hour days, the more likely it is that we could experience negative effects on our skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another study even suggests that using computers, tablets, or smartphones outdoors may reflect more UV light onto the skin than would be the case without these devices, which could also contribute to skin damage and an increased risk for skin cancer (<\/span>Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology<\/span><\/i><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Screen Time Tips for Better Skin <\/span><\/h3>\n

While it\u2019s probably not very practical to suggest that we all ditch our devices, there are a few things we can change about the way we use them to help keep our skin healthy. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n