SPF 365 Josephine Fairley turns to specially designed creams to combat the damaging effects of yearround rays from the sun and – new kid on the skin-ageing block – blue light from our tech I’ll admit: as a beauty editor, I used to be a bit casual about the need to wear a daily SPF on my face outside of summer. Many of the experts I spoke to, back in the day, were of the mindset that in the UK, when light levels are so much lower between <strong>October</strong> to March, the only time you really needed a day cream with sun protective powers was when you were, say, planning a long yomp over the Downs. I am now eating any of the words which I shared on this subject, in the past. Because things have changed, and a lot more is understood now about a.) incidental sun damage (the sort you pick up when nipping to the post box, walking the dog, doing a little early autumn deadheading etc.), and b.) the damaging effects of blue light on our skin. Our devices – smartphones, laptops, desktop computers and even TVs – all emit blue light, a.k.a. HEV (High Energy Visible) light. There’s still a lot of research to be done into this, but increasingly it’s thought that blue light can contribute to the formation of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as skin discolouration (those patches of pigmentation variously referred to as ‘age spots’ or ‘sun spots’). Sunlight – outdoors – also contains HEV, but the point about blue light is that we’re exposing ourselves to this indoors, whenever we’re looking at a screen. Hence the volte face on wearing sunscreen year-round – unless we happen to live off-grid. Although it doesn’t have the same capacity to cause skin cancer (because it doesn’t affect DNA), blue light still triggers production of free radicals – basically, rogue molecules implicated in skin ageing. So, the answer is skincare products which quench, or neutralise, those free radicals, before they can do their damage. You don’t need to adopt a whole new skincare regime to guard against this damage, though. In the habit of wearing sunscreen in summer? You may well be ahead of the curve. BUT… it depends on the ingredients in that sunscreen: the general consensus is that effective SPF and blue light protection harnesses ‘physical sunscreen’ ingredients – notably zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These are considered more effective against blue light than chemical sunscreens – although many daily SPF products already feature a combination of both. Above and beyond the SPF, however, the formulation should ideally also contain antioxidants such as vitamin C, green tea and/or resveratrol (from grapes). Here, then, are some suitable ‘screensavers’ for your skin, which will also guard against that incidental sun damage, when you step away from your smartphone and get out into the great (in every way) outdoors. At the moment, alas, specific blue light protection is more often at the luxe end of the price scale – but we can expect the technology to trickle down to the mainstream, fairly smartly. Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte Physical Daily Defense SPF30, £32 for 60ml. If you’re looking for a hint of a tint, as well as protection, check out this creation from the cult US brand. A lightweight serum, the adaptable tint flatters all skintones, featuring marula and raspberry seeds for softening hydration, alongside antioxidant grape juice and sunflower shoot extract. Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid SPF30, £18.70 for 32ml. Another tinted option, this time promising that it is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes – which, unless you are a very dedicated wild swimmer, may be superfluous to requirements for the next few months. Blue lightguarding ingredients here include iron oxide, while vitamin E protects against other environmental aggressors. istockphoto.com/ Ridofranz priceless-magazines.com 86
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