CosBeauty Magazine #91

Urban
AGGRESSORS
Urban living most definitely has its perks, but
constant exposure to environmental aggressors
plays havoc on our skin.
It’s been shown that atmospheric aggressors
increase levels of oxidative and inflammatory
markers, and decrease levels of key skin proteins
required for healthy skin barrier function. In
addition to air pollution and radiation pollution,
High Energy Visible Light (HEV) – the official
name for the blue glare that comes from phones,
laptops and tablets – is emerging as a worrisome
environmental pollutant in recent years.
HEV light makes up the blue portion of visible
light in the electromagnetic spectrum and is a
natural part of sunlight. Unlike UVA and UVB
light, blue light is not linked to skin cancer, but
it does share UV’s potential for accelerating free
radical damage. When exposed to free radicals,
the proteins which support the skin’s strength and
elasticity, collagen and elastin, grow weak, which
in turn gives fine lines and wrinkles a chance to
take hold. Continuous exposure to HEV light also
impairs the skin’s protective barrier function,
a situation that can result in inflammation
and hyperpigmentation.
Thankfully, there now exists a range of
sophisticated environmental skin shields
designed to help defend the skin against nasty
biochemical triggers.
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1. Skin Virtue Pure
Protect Pollution
Defence, $80, 2.
mesoestetic pollution
defense ampoules, $106,
3. Medik8 Advanced
Day Total Protect,
$119, 4. mesoestetic
aox ferulic, $199, 5.
SkinCeuticals CE
Ferulic, $218
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