Do You Need to Worry About Blue Light? A Dermatologists Explains How it Affects Your Skin

[@luna775]

Underrated video, explains exactly what u need in 7 minutes, no bs, no crazy jargon. Thanks

[@AlwaysSummer22]

Can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a video on how long mineral sunscreen is effective on the face? This whole "apply every 2 hours" even when working at a desk (not next to a window) situation seems so extreme. Is there a way to INVESTIGATE how effective a sunscreen still is after 8 hours of normal (non-active) wear? Thank you so much!

[@christievallencourt2023]

I think lab muffin channel has a video that answers that question!

[@elidalafontaineperalta9219]

@@christievallencourt2023 Yes!! And it is pretty informative

[@prachiverma2605]

It works for 4 hours but if the weather is warm and humid even if you aren't sitting next to the video you loose the protection every two hours 😊

[@UnderGroundMusicEdits]

she already said that blue light has barely any from monitors/phones and its a non issue

[@sarahherman6236]

I've found my pigmentation on my face has increased dramatically in the last 2 years. I've barely been in the sun due to illness and have been mostly in bed. I've spent on average 8 hours a day in very close proximity to my tablet. I had no idea until very recently that blue light could make my pigmentation worse.

[@maalikserebryakov]

My friend said fhe exact same thing

[@billyjean3118]

So I can keep being on my phone 24/7? 😂 happy Wednesday ❤️

[@xylophone1212]

Thanks for making a video about blue light! Edit: Would you consider making some videos about the following? -How to increase hair density. -How to reduce sebaceous filaments. Does facial steaming help? -In-office procedures that are worth it? Microneedling? -Foods/diet for healthy skin? Thank you!! I’ve gone to dermatologists before but I think all my questions overwhelm them in the time they have with me and other patients. Any help is greatly appreciated!

[@joanhebert73]

I do Biotin and Evening Primrose daily (2 pills) and IT WORKS ! (retired RN)

[@xylophone1212]

@@joanhebert73 thank you Joan!!

[@cecilia3415]

Thank you so much for the great video, very informative. This deserves a million views.

[@DrSamEllis]

So happy that you found it useful!

[@Alan-im1ez]

This is great! Ended up finding this video after CNET shared an article that said blue light emitted from devices can age you, which was absurd. Worst part is the studies listed in the article only mentioned 300-400 nanometers which is not visible light, and it didn’t mention how much exposure.

[@ljuboblajic4903]

Dr Ellis, thanks for the review! For BL protection I use two products by Avene: 1. Intense Protect SPF 50 plus (in reality that is 60 plus), 150 ml, for sensitive skin, for babies and adults, fragrance free, water resistant 120 min, fluid to lotion texture, contains new filter TriAsorB (trade name) which protects against UVB, UVA and BL up to 450 nm, it is patented by Avene, Pierre Fabre, it is yellow so in formula you can see Red 33 which minimize yellow color on skin ("nude"). Premium product, but because of new filter and its bioaction it stains clothing even before washing like tinted sunscreen. Because of staining I do not use it below face and ears. It contains only four filters and it is easily removed by any oily product at night. the texture is very stable and oily and although I have some rosacea, I did not experience any problem. 2. Mineral cream SPF 50 plus, 50 ml, intolerant skin, babies and adults, fragrance free, WR 80 min, creamy texture, contains a mix of small and large particles of titanium dioxide for UVB and UVA and well as white pigmentary titanium dioxide and a mix of two iron oxides. Taken together, theoretically, large particles of titanium dioxide, pigmenatary titanium and iron oxides could provide protection against BL. The product is not oily, so the skin needs to be clean, hydrated and moisturized either at night or in the morning to minimize drying effect. It is white on application but because of iron oxides it soon becomes lightly tinted. They also have Mineral lotion 100 ml with the same formula. In terms of staining they are not very reliable, so below face and ears I use other inorganic products. 3. According to Avene, one full finger is needed for face, ears and neck (front and back). I apply sunscreen only twice a day.

[@tunneloflight]

The MAIN concern with blue light is a dramatic rise in hormone sensitive cancers (essentially doubling the rate) caused by the intense high energy blue light exposure from LEDs. (Per Spanish study of ALAN and others). There are a dozen other major harms. LED lights are the major source. Another major impact is increased rates and severity of macular degeneration. The lack of red and infra-red is an equally large problem. And LED lights lack those.

[@caleb-kun]

Glad you touched on the evidence for oxidative damage

[@tinakayman6923]

Thank you Dr. Ellis. Can you please do a video on the different types of acne and what works for each? I’ve been receiving treatment for hormonal acne my whole life and then just last month was told I have bacterial acne. One week on these new bacterial acne treatments and my skin has never been so clear. I’m so curious about the differences now.

[@imp1074]

please talk about blue light treatment soon! and also seborreic keratosis thank you

[@skandar123keynes]

Such great info! Does blue light from screens still negatively affect our eyesight? Or is that not really an issue either?

[@BlingyBea]

Would like to know as well

[@Rielsufficiency]

There is a good CBC news investigation here on YT that goes into this if you look it up, very informative. Summary: it doesn’t affect your eyes and is more of a sales pitch

[@Abby_Liu]

I would imagine, if there is negligible blue light from screens compared to the sun, that its effect would be negligible for the eyes, as well as the skin, no? so if you're not worried about eyes being damaged when out and about, less so when looking at screens.

[@NeilWoodSales]

Thank you Dr. Sam Ellis. This is very helpful and we are grateful.

[@positivevibes709]

Can you make a video on the different types of wrinkles that may occur on the face especially the lower half? What can be done in office such as chemical peels, lasers and such? How affective are they and what are the cost. I know injections will keep them at bay, but what about getting rid of the superficial part on the top layers first? Thank you 😀 Thank you

[@rosegold.sunset4749]

I love this! Wearing tinted sunscreen around the house doesn't sound realistic - what are the alternatives if we're using our devices at night time?

[@maalikserebryakov]

Why is wearing tinted sunscreen unrealistic? talk about lazy

[@82jow]

Thanks Dr. Sam. You’re awesome! Free education.

[@catherinesmith5421]

“ya know.. all the sexy stuff” lmao i love dr. sam ellis

[@enigmaticallis3110]

I was literally reading this comment as she was saying that, no joke!!😂😂😂

[@pilotjones9866]

Avene just released their new patent filter triasorb, first filter on the market to protect against HEV light and broadspectrum through uva 1/2.

[@tracybownes7612]

great video ! please could you do a video on over the counter retinols as here in the u.k you have to have a prescription from a dermatologist to get a retinol and to see a derm here you have to be refured by a doctor or pay private which costs a fortune so your opinion on over the counter retinols would be great !

[@andreadoylet6337]

What about the "night mode" on devices? does it filter blue light?

[@DrSamEllis]

Some do!

[@lisca.2000]

My dermatologist told me that i have nodulo cystic acne and said not to wear sunscreen because the sun rays are not a threat for my skin at the moment

[@maalikserebryakov]

She is silly and stupid snd thinks the UV rays will help destroy the P Acnes bacteria The correct cure for Acne is (1) to fix your general health. Sleep. Diet. Exercise. Cleanliness. (2) Eat tonnes of animal liver and sweet potato to naturslly retinise your skin cells. (3) if that didnmt work; Go on Systemic Isotretinoin + Systemic Dutasteride + Topical Tretinoin + Topical Azelaic Acid Then once acne js fixed go back to step 2, and repeat. Take it from me. I cured my acne of ten years with this method. I re

[@alejandromoreno5056]

I don't have a TV so I've used my phone as a TV for the last 6 years or so. I have noticed that the whites of my eyes are turning yellow. Looks like I have a growth on the sclera. I initially thought that maybe it could be jaundice, but now I think it's just all that screen time. Are these publications on blue light funded by "big wireless?"

[@demirojo5728]

I always found this really interesting! Blue light was considered bad for aging and skin but then blue light LED is used to treat acne? Is it the same blue light?

[@DrSamEllis]

Blue light in acne treatment is generally used to kill acne-causing bacteria. But yes, it's all the same blue light! And from the data we have now, it doesn't seem to cause premature aging.

[@amberj3941]

@@DrSamEllis so does that mean my phone will help kill my acne?

[@khansameen3436]

She has a resembles of haylie biber.youre gorgeous tho❤️

[@user-jf7ej5py1u]

I bought a blue light blocker screen protector online :) I wonder if it was just a gimmick or if it does actually block out the blue light? :)

[@danielmoore9214]

What are your views on the Dermalux Triwave MD for acne treatment ?

[@millytorres9777]

Great explanation thank you

[@qnguyen123]

Thanks so much! This was very informative! I have an odd question. I now use untinted sunscreen (md solar sciences mineral spf 50). I have tried lots of different tinted versions (sun bum, Australian gold, colorscience powder, md solar sciences tinted version) but I always get nauseous after applying the tinted version. I was thinking it is the iron oxide? I also get nauseous after taking multivitamins with iron in them. Is this something you see in your patients?

[@nicolaxoxo1]

Are your blood iron levels high? You might have hemochromatosis

[@lauramoreno2848]

I'm so confused! I've been reading a lot about HEV/general light spectrum and the effect it has on the skin because I've been thinking about doing IPL for acne, general redness of the skin and post-acne pigmentation treatment. IPL works with some of the blue light spectrum from what I saw in different sources. So, how is it that IPL is recommended as a pigment reduction and increase of collagen production type of treatment but also, it's said that blue light (which is supposed to be part of the visible light spectrum that goes into IPL) can cause aging of the skin by breaking down collagen and elastin, and it's supposed to worsen hiperpigmentation???

[@DrSamEllis]

IPL doesn’t include the entire visible light spectrum (really no blue light).

[@theemannymartinez]

Good info! How about blue light products intended for acne? Do those worsen Melasma?

[@DrSamEllis]

It can in those with deeper skin tones.

[@maalikserebryakov]

@@DrSamEllisdarker* What kind of politically correct cuck term is deeper

[@Tretinoinn]

What about sun pigmentation on skin? Is it possible to remove it? I’m very white but my arms and legs are very “brown”, can we make our skin tone uniform?

[@enigmaticallis3110]

Lemon🍋🍋🍋 I use lemon butter balm around my eyes to take the dark away, it def helps a lot👍👍

[@junedaisy707]

Don't be concerned with long term blue light. My hubby who never wears sunscreen or any anti aging anything has spent 30 years as an accountant and programer, in front of monitors, and has no pigmentation or skin damage at 50. He has the skin of a 20 yr old.

[@sunvavachi]

His skin may be good too since he is indoors a lot and not outside. He should check his Vit D though! Good he has great skin! :)

[@prakashp2450]

@@sunvavachi vitamin D synthesis doesn’t need the sun as long as your supplementing, plus standard dermatology no longer recommends getting sun for vitamin d especially for people of color because the darker you get the less vitamin d you’re getting

[@junedaisy707]

@@sunvavachi he still gets vit d from food and supplements. Plus living in Miami you can't get away from the sun, morning and afternoon commutes, then weekends.

[@CamilaSaurus]

Wow! He doesn’t have wrinkles/fine lines?

[@shaun2725]

Very informative 😊

[@deborahkoudadze9643]

Thank you. How do you compare adapalene 0.3 gel to tretinoin 0.025? Do you think it is good to use both by alternate them on different day to get the anti aging benefit from tretinoin and acne benefit from adapalene? Help please

[@anupinderkaur]

Great info. Doc i am brown asian. I have melasma. Looking into buying omnilux face mask for wrinkles. Is the red light they use help reduce melasma?

[@DrSamEllis]

It’s not meant for melasma. Shouldn’t make it worse but unlikely to make it better either.

[@MegsB22]

Thank you for the video! Random question: Can “happy lights” that treat seasonal affective disorder potentially make melasma worse? I tried doing some research but didn’t see anything on it. I feel like maybe my melasma has darkened a touch since using, so now I’m wearing sunscreen with it just in case 👍

[@DrSamEllis]

In theory, yes it’s possible. But you’re right, the data just isn’t there yet to say definitively.

[@cinthiac30]

Without knowing I have been protecting myself from HEV! 😂😂😂 yay me.

[@mm-cl7dk]

Hi dr ellis i was wondering how old you are❤️

[@Docrac4]

Hi, excellent presentation. I am a physician but never fully understood the significance of blue light. With sun exposure I develop blotchy dark hyperpigmentation on my arms and legs despite using sunscreen. Can you recommend a tinted mineral sunscreen for the body.? Are the formulations for the face adequate to use on the body? I have a light neutral skin tone; slightly olive but have had issues with melasma and body pigmentation. Thank You!

[@DrSamEllis]

Colorescience has a tinted body sunscreen! But usually for body I rely much more on UPF clothing!

[@maalikserebryakov]

@@DrSamEllis the muslims invented the UPF burka 1400 years ago they were onto something

[@lorraine6185]

Hello, Does blue light really work on loss of pigmentation?

[@julielepage1315]

I am 60 and have dark spots on my face. Should i use a spf for dark spots or a spf to protect my skin with a product that protects against blue light. 😊

[@maalikserebryakov]

I just buy normal sunscreens and mix in iron oxides with it. Iron oxide is completely impenetrable against blue light My face is covered in red iron oxide as i typed this

[@kawaiiheather5696]

You have very nice hair. What is your hair routine?

[@Maleficent_Method973]

she has an instagram highlights story on this, just look for the one that says hair: faq's + tips. should be the one on the far right. she answers a bunch of hair related questions, and for one of the questions, she shares her routine. (not exact products, though)

[@kawaiiheather5696]

@@Maleficent_Method973 ohh I dont have instagram!

[@CarlosHWMe]

Great video :)

[@JY-glitzxxj]

make more vids!!! 💕

[@myjaney]

sun bad tablets good? ok doc…

[@risah9692]

Hi would you suggest anything for severe dark circles aggregated by stress ?

[@SuzyQ77]

We'll see how long this video stays up. You say anything against what the govt is doing, tend to get in trouble for it! And now "they" are putting up blue lights everywhere (street lights, highways) which is sketchy.

[@Christoforos1948]

Conclusion: sun is bad but your phone and tablet are A-OK. 😅 laughable.

[@maalikserebryakov]

Yes, you are laughable. Have you never noticed how terminally online gamers have good skin whilst muh Sunkissed beach goers look like Call of duty zombies? A

[@BartekKowalski-qi4rj]

👍👍👍

[@grigorimolotov2955]

This advice is garbage. If you want an excellent opinion on this topic watch Dr Dray's video on blue light exposure.