Selfie junkies can save face by cutting back

19 June 2016 - 02:00
By SARAH KNAPTON

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.

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