You're likely sitting in front of some sort of screen, whether it's your phone, tablet, computer or TV. And that can bring its own risks along with it:
Author:Stephanie SaltzmanUpdated:Mar 30, 2020Original:Mar 30, 2020According to Nielson and NPR, sunscreen sales have been dropping in the U.S. over the past several weeks in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, reportedly down 2.7% the week of March 2 and another 17% the week of March 9. With so many people staying at home to practice social distancing or self-quarantining, it may seem like protection against UV rays is no longer a necessity.
If you're of the belief that you don't need sunscreen because it's just not that sunny out this time of year, think again: "UVA rays are present throughout the year at the same intensity, even when we experience cloudy, springtime weather, and the damage they cause is not always immediately visible," says Holly Thaggard, the founder of Supergoop.
"HEV light penetrates into the lower layers of skin, the dermis. It is not associated with skin cancer like UV rays are, but it can cause skin to age prematurely, a process called photo-aging," she says. "It can also contribute to hyperpigmentation and may play a part in melasma and age spots. Like UV rays, HEV light generates free radicals, or reactive oxygen species. These free radicals cause skin cells to produce enzymes that break down collagen and elastin in the skin.
This is something Thaggard and Supergoop have sought to address with their products. "We've been thinking a lot about our increased exposure to blue light as our team continues to work remotely and take all of our meetings digitally," says Thaggard. "To better serve the daily needs of our skin in this modern age, our Unseen Sunscreen was the first Supergoop product created to protect against blue light.
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