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SCREEN SAVERS Is your binge-watching habit stressing out your skin? BY N I N G C H AO
High-energy blue light (from screens) harms eyes and penetrates skin deeper than UV rays, causing wrinkles, sagging, and brown spots. Stock up on the latest blue light blockers before the next bingeable Shondaland release.
< Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Collection A trailblazer in blue-light skincare research, Colorescience’s Sheer Matte SPF 30 brush-on powder ($45) disappears on skin and is perfect for touchups. The new Face Shield Matte fluid ($39) delivers SPF 50–level protection. Both contain micronized iron oxide to stop skin from seeing blue. colorescience.com
< Amethyst Skincare Blue Light Anti-Aging Screen Protector Los Angeles–based aesthetician Nicole Simpson developed this serum to layer under sunscreen. Micro-encapsulated hyaluronic acid and citrus stem cells neutralize damage, replenish moisture, lighten discoloration,
and boost collagen production. $125; skinbyamethyst.com Ilia Blue Light Mist Laguna Beach–based Ilia developed this lavender-scented spritz that doubles as a makeupsetting spray. Blue-light blocking antioxidant tara-fruit extract is the workhorse behind this desktop staple. $38; iliabeauty .com
tinted sunscreen comes in four shades and filters out blue light, thanks to a hefty dose of reefsafe, non-nano zinc oxide. $35; lovesunbody.com Acaderma Invisible Shield Defense Serum A powerful sesame-derived antioxidant is the star of this brightening serum, which shields skin from both infrared and blue light. $80; acaderma.com
Coola Reawakening Rosewater Mist Face Spray Carlsbad-based Coola offers a damask, rosewater-infused mist that protects skin from blue-light fatigue with energizing ginseng and green tea. $36; coola.com
> Goodhabit Rescue Me Rest + Reset Mask and Moisturizer Blue-light filters are the backbone of the entire Goodhabit line. The new overnight treatment contains evening primrose oil, niacinamide, and bakuchiol to undo damage while you sleep. $48; goodhabitskin.com
< Love Sun Body Glow Natural
Tinted Mineral Sunscreen & Moisturizer SPF 30 The sun is the biggest blue-light emitter, but digital screens, LEDs, and fluorescent bulbs are also to blame, says Terry Zickerman, founder and CEO of Love Sun Body, whose new
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