We live in a sea of electronic pollution, so we need to protect our skins 24 by 7
During the day we are exposed to the full spectrum of the sun’s radiation, and we have learned how important it is to wear sunscreens and sun blocks during the day and when we are outside. However, in the modern world we are not only exposed to radiation during daylight hours. We are also exposed to:
- High Energy Visible Light (HEV) including Blue Light and
- Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR)
These are emitted throughout the day and night, making us live inside a sea of pollution 24 hours a day.
Newly formulated Coverderm Peptumax e-ageing treatment products
The new Coverderm Peptumax e-ageing treatment range is specially formulated to protect the skin against damage caused by HEV and EMR. The sensitive area around the eyes is especially vulnerable to this kind of damage and the Peptumax treatment range includes an eye cream to address this. Read some more about HEV and EMR below.
High Energy Visible Light and Blue Light is visible to the eye and is emitted by for example:
- Digital screens
- Computer screens
- Laptops
- TVs
- Smart or cell phones
- Tablets
- LED lighting
- Fluorescent lighting
What does HEV and Blue Light do to your skin?
- High Energy Visible and Blue Light penetrates the skin deeper than both UVA and UVB rays. It induces significant amounts of oxidative stress, weakens the epidermal barrier, enhances hyperpigmentation and damages the extracellular matrix.
- The oxidative stress leads to, for example, microcirculatory slow down, dark eye circles, bags under the eyes and a dull complexion.
- The damage to the extracellular matrix creates a situation where UVA, UVB and IR rays can cause damage more easily.
- It also leads to e-ageing, one of the four main causes of wrinkles and fine lines.
Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) is not visible to the eye, and is emitted by for example:
- Cell phone signals
- Radio and TV towers
- Wi-Fi
- Microwave ovens
- Wireless connections, i.e.:
- bluetooth devices
- computers
- headphones
- cordless phones
- doorbells
- baby monitors
- gaming equipment
What does EMR do to your skin?
- It leads to the excessive production of cell-damaging free radicals
- It weakens the skin’s own defence mechanism
- It causes DNA damage which leads to the death of skin cells
- It causes oxidative stress, weakens the epidermal barrier, enhances hyperpigmentation and damages the extracellular matrix.
- Oxidative stress leads to, for example, microcirculatory slow down, dark eye circles, bags under the eyes and a dull complexion.
- The damage to the extracellular matrix creates a situation where UVA, UVB and IR rays can cause damage more easily.
- It also leads to e-ageing, one of the four main causes of wrinkles and fine lines.
- Because EMR is emitted throughout the day and night, you must protect your skin 24 hours a day.
More about skin conditions that result from oxidative stress that is cause by both HEV and EMR
- Chronic inflammation
- Intensified cutaneous fatigue which leads to skin rashes and itching
- Microcirculation slow down
- Dark eye circles or eye bags
- Decrease of skin cohesion
- Skin regeneration slowdown
- Hyperpigmentation
- Dull complexion
- Excessive wrinkling