Wear a Product That Also Protects Against Infrared/Blue Light Wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays is very important. If you can, though, go the extra mile to find a sunscreen that also protects against blue light, which is also referred to as infrared heat.
"Infrared heat which comes from the sun as well as our environment including cellular phones, ceiling lights, computer screens, and even the stove," says Dr. Rita Linkner, a board-certified dermatologist at NYC's Spring Street Dermatology. "We are now learning that [this form of light] is responsible for discoloring the skin, causing melasma, and weakening the skin's infrastructure."
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