Mobiles, computers and laptops have become part of our daily life due to which radiation has also increased and is causing harmful effects on our skin. Everything in the twenty-first century is easy-access; whether it's the next show tickets or a place to crash for a weekend getaway. However, with the ease of information comes something even scarier, radiation! which we had no idea we were inadvertently ingesting. But somehow, we know that blue light can cause damage to our eyes and weaken our retinas, so imagine the amount of damage it can do to our skin. It can be really frightening!
‘Drink plenty of water, wash your face, use a radiation protection face cream to protect your skin from harmful effects of radiation.’
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We are surrounded by electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers, and laptops that emit radiation. But do we know what radiation is exactly and what kind of damage it does do to the skin? The cell phone you're using right now, or the laptop you're reading this article from, all have one thing in common, antennas. The antennas are chipped in to make a connection with the signal tower. These antennas as a form of connection emit radiation that harms our skin with time.
We all know, as informative as the digital world can be but there are times when it can be overwhelming us with misleading information. Namrata Bajaj, Co-founder, of Tatsa - Skincare made Simple helps us deep dive into the harms of radiation to our skin and how to protect it.
Skin discoloration: All electronic devices have one thing in common, and that is the harmful radiation effect on the skin. Skin damage is a major phenomenon nowadays, radiation penetrating the skin causes itchiness, and dryness leading to skin discoloration by turning red or dark.
Premature aging: Given our current lifestyle of being around electronic devices all the time, our skin cycle is heading in the wrong direction. Radiations emitted from devices or the sun create tanning beds on our skin. Overexposure to UV rays harms the inner layer of tissues by making them lose their elasticity. Hence radiation leads us to premature aging and such side effects.
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Skin pigmentation: Considering all of the skin damage caused by radiation and blue lights, skin pigmentation is one of the worst and possibly the most irritating skin conditions one adopts via radiation. As much as we want to avoid it, there is no escape, skin pigmentation is a condition where skin adopts darkening spots around the area.
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Dark circles: Imagine the entire face is flawless and the red bags around the eyes sit rent-free! If you ask us, it's time to act upon the skin damage. No amount of good skin can cover the weightage of the heavy dark circles.
Namrata also suggests solution to protect our skin from radiation:
- Allow your skin to absorb more than just radiation by getting out in the fresh air and allowing it to heal in nature.
- There is nothing like drinking too much water; the more you drink, the more your skin will thank you. So, drink water and shield yourself from radiation with water.
- Wash your face on a regular basis, and make sure your eyes are getting enough water so the harmful radiation is washed away with each splash.
- Use a radiation protection face cream as your daily moisturizer to protect you from all types of radiation.
- Lower down your screen timings. And don't use your phone during bedtime.
Source-IANS