Why Tinted SPF is a daily essential!
You can’t see it, you can’t feel it …but this is how blue light silently affects your skin.
We all know the damaging impact of UVA UVB on our skin when it comes to skin ageing and increasing our risk of skin cancer.
But did you know visible light (one wavelength of the visible light spectrum) is equally as damaging, just slowly and silently.
According to a study by Unilever, 30 hours of exposure to blue light from smartphones or laptops can increase the inflammation level in skin cells by 40%! Given the average Australian spends upwards of 46 hours in front of screens each week, should we be concerned?
Dr Natasha Cook explains “Blue light can cause changes to the skin cells through oxidative stress, DNA damage and inflammation. Accelerating age related changes in our skin. It also increases levels of pigmentation, especially those with darker skin types, by directly stimulating opsin receptors in the skin.”
So what is the best form of skin defence when it comes to damaging blue light rays?
Aside from cutting back on screen time, there’s a simple way to protect your skin from blue light – apply SUNSCREEN every day – even office days!
The best SPF for global protection beyond UVA UVB are TINTED!
1. Iron Oxides: Found in tinted SPF products directly block the effect of blue light on the skin.
2. Mineral SPF: Zinc oxide has an advantage over synthetic sunscreen actives…it works best combined with other types of ingredients that mitigate blue light damage, such as iron oxides and antioxidants.
3. Anti-oxidants to reverse oxidative damage and inflammation: B3 (Niacinamide), Vitamin C and E.
All of which are found in dr.NC’s FaceShield SPF TRUE 50:
- 100% mineral, Zinc + TiO2 SPF 50
- Chemical filter-free
- Antioxidants: Niacinamide (B3), C, E + Kakadu plum
- UVA / UVB + pollution protection
- Invisible Tint. No white casts
Prevent, Protect, Repair using the dr.NC skincare routine:
AM Protection:
FACESHIELD SPF TRUE 50 + CONCENTRATED CC CREAM SPF 30 (double up for a double dose of iron oxide and SPF protection).
PM Protection:
CONCENTRATED ILLUMINATOR: Antioxidant serum (Niacinamide aka Vitamin B3, Vitamin C and E) to repair and reverse oxidative damage.
CONCENTRATED HYDRATION+: More Niacinamide to repair and barrier rebuild.
dr.NC products are born in Australia, protecting skin globally.
Australian Tested | Australian Manufactured | Australian Made.