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#1 WHAT IS BLUE LIGHT? Simply explained, blue light is a high-frequency wavelength that appears naturally with sunlight and moonlight. The amount of natural blue light varies based on location and weather but typically peaks in the early afternoon. Like all living things, we rely on this daily cycle of light and dark to wake up, stay up, wind down, and go to sleep. Soaking up blue light wavelengths at appropriate times during the day is good for all life on earth. In contrast, after-hours exposure to artificial blue light from things like energy-efficient LED bulbs and digital screens is cause for concern. The advent of blue light-emitting electronics and lighting is adding blue wavelengths to our environment at mind-boggling speed. In many ways, man-made light makes modern life easier. So what’s the problem? #2 A GLOWING CONCERN Our brain receives environmental cues from our eyes, aligning when we feel sleepy or alert with the time of day. Exposure to blue light wavelengths after dark confuses our brain about the time of day. The result: trouble sleeping, morning grogginess, and impaired focus and productivity. Nothing sleeping pills and a double shot of morning espresso can’t fix, right? Well, according to research from Harvard Medical School, basking in blue light outside of our natural circadian rhythm may also contribute to the causes of diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and certain types of cancer, as well as eye strain, cognitive dysfunction, and depression. Our circadian clocks regulate many important functions, including metabolism, immune function, behavior and mood, and—of course—sleep. When these systems get thrown out of whack, our overall health and wellbeing suffers the consequences. #3 BEYOND DEEP SLEEP Many of us spend a whopping 10 hours per day glued to a screen, according to a Nielsen media usage report. Not only does this mess with our sleep—but recent studies suggest it may also accelerate skin aging. In 2014, the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research, wrote that skin exposed to blue light showed “significantly more pronounced hyperpigmentation that lasted up to three months.” This doesn’t mean you should shun all your blue light-emitting devices and buy a pricey skin serum promising protection from blue light. Experts say there’s still a lot of research to be done on the relationship between blue light and premature aging. In the meantime, stick with your everyday broad-spectrum sunscreen and limit your screen time as much as possible. >> 74 | SLO LIFE MAGAZINE | DEC/JAN 2020
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