Ultraviolet light is a type of light that is exhibited from the sun. Ultraviolet is divided into 3 types, including UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C light. These Ultraviolet light might cause several adverse effects including skin and eye damage. Hence, the application of sunscreen is important to prevent the damage induced by UV exposure. Sunscreen is divided into several types including cream, stick, …
Excessive exposure toward sun exposure manifests various dermatological issues, including sunburn and skin aging, and subsequently leads to advanced conditions such as skin cancers, with UV-B playing a key role by causing oxidative stress and mutations. Sunscreen is necessary to prevent the detrimental consequences of UV-B radiation. However, the inconvenience and concerns over chemical ing…
Nowadays skin damage has been known to occur not only from ultraviolet exposure but also from the high energy visible (HEV) light called blue light which has a wavelength range of 400 to 500 nm. In fact, the effect of visible light exposure that can be emitted from any electronic device may cause hyperpigmentation, DNA damage, and oxidative stress that leads to skin aging. With its proven r…