Selfie junkies can save face by cutting back
Dermatologists now believe that regularly exposing the face to the light and electromagnetic radiation from smartphones can damage the skin.Doctors claim they can even tell in which hand a person holds their phone from which side of the face looks most damaged.Dr Simon Zoakei, medical director of the Linia Skin Clinic in London , said: "Those who take a lot of selfies and bloggers should worry. Even the blue light we get from our screens can damage our skin."I think there is a gap in the market for products which protect, because ... people who take lots of selfies, and bloggers, come to me. I have seen there is damage and ageing taking place."It's a different wavelength, so sunscreen will not block it."Dr Zein Obagi, of the Obagi Skin Health Institute in Beverley Hills, said: "Your cellphone will damage your skin . It's not documented, but in my clinical observation I can tell whether someone uses their right hand or left hand to hold their phone. You start to see a dull texture ." - ©The Daily Telegraph, London..
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