Blue light and skin: what is the intriguing link?
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DOI: 10.1093/ced/llad150
Abstract: Blue light has garnered attention, because of its ability to penetrate deeper into the skin layers, induce cellular dysfunction, and DNA damage. Photoaging, hyperpigmentation and melasma are some of the cutaneous changes, developing on exposure… read more here.
Keywords: blue light; skin intriguing; light skin; intriguing link ... See more keywords
Effects of Blue Light on the Skin and Its Therapeutic Uses: Photodynamic Therapy and Beyond
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DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000003500
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. BACKGROUND Blue light is the most energetic portion of the visible light spectrum. Recent awareness of its ubiquity and potential has led to greater developments in therapeutic… read more here.
Keywords: therapeutic uses; effects blue; light skin; skin therapeutic ... See more keywords
Blue Light Protection, Part I—Effects of blue light on the skin
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DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13837
Abstract: Blue light is emitted visible light between the wavelengths of 400 to 500 nm. The main source of blue light is sunlight, but digital screens, light‐emitting diodes (LEDs), and fluorescent lighting serve as additional sources.… read more here.
Keywords: blue light; effects blue; light protection; light skin ... See more keywords
Depth Penetration of Light into Skin as a Function of Wavelength from 200 nm - 1000 nm.
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DOI: 10.1111/php.13550
Abstract: An increase in the use of light-based technology and medical devices has created a demand for informative and accessible data showing the depth that light penetrates into skin and how this varies with wavelength. These… read more here.
Keywords: depth; penetration; skin; light skin ... See more keywords
Visible Light and The Skin.
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DOI: 10.1111/php.13634
Abstract: Visible light (VL, 400-700 nm) was previously regarded as non-significant with minimal to no photobiologic effects on the skin. Recent studies have demonstrated that in dark-skinned individuals (skin phototypes IV-VI), VL can induce more intense… read more here.
Keywords: light skin; visible light; photobiology;
Light skin may be legacy of Native American ancestors.
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DOI: 10.1126/science.363.6425.333
Abstract: Walk down a busy street in most Latin American cities today and you9ll see a palette of skin colors from dark brown to sepia to cream. For 500 years, people have assumed this variation comes… read more here.
Keywords: skin; lighter skin; skin may; may legacy ... See more keywords
“Because I’m Light Skin . . . They Think I’m Italian”
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DOI: 10.1177/0042085916666931
Abstract: Discussions on Latino/a students’ interpretation of the opportunity structure and schooling treat racial/ethnic identification among Latino/as as static, despite skin color variation. This article provides findings from interviews with six Mexican students who discussed teachers… read more here.
Keywords: light skin; think italian; ideology; skin think ... See more keywords