Blue Light Exposure

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  Sleeping After Scrolling For Hours? Why The Brain May Not Fully Switch Off At Night

  Doctors warn that hours of night-time scrolling can keep the brain in a state of "hyperarousal," disrupting melatonin, deep sleep and emotional recovery. Experts explain why your brain may not fully switch off even after you fall asleep.

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  Doomscrolling Before Bed? Here's What It's Doing To Your Brain

  Scrolling late at night exposes you to blue light, which suppresses melatonin, the hormone that signals your body it's time to sleep.

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  Mineral Sunscreen vs Skin Serums: Which Is Better To Reverse Digital Blue Light Ageing?

  Mineral sunscreen and skin serums are specifically formulated to repair skin barrier damage. Here is how you can use them to reverse the signs of ageing caused by blue light exposure from screens.

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  Screen Addiction: Doctor Explains The Silent Crisis Among Youth

  Dr. Trideep Choudhury, Consultant Psychiatrist, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, explains why screen addiction is not an official diagnosis but a growing mental health crisis, and how families and schools can intervene early.

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  How Safe Are Your Eyes From Smartphone Light? What Studies Say

  Many experts advise not to use mobile phones before bed, or reduce the screen time overall.

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  Here's How The Blue Light From Your Phone Is Affecting Your Health

  Below we share ways in which your phone's blue light affects your sleep.

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  Blue Light From Smartphones, Computer Screens May Accelerate Ageing Process: Study

  The researchers from Oregon State University conducted the study on fruit flies to understand the changes blue light has on their cells.

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  Blue Light Exposure From LEDs Harms More as You Grow Older, Study Suggests

  Researchers from the Oregon State University have revealed that the damaging effects of the blue light emanating from bright displays worsen as one gets older. To reach the conclusion, the team conducted an experiment on Drosophila melanogaster or the common fruit fly.

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  Is Blue Light Harmful To Your Skin? Dermatologist Shares Tips To Prevent Damage

  Skincare tips: Prolonged exposure to blue light emanating from laptop and phone screens can cause you to age faster and damage your skin. Here's how you can prevent this.

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  Here's How Blue Light Exposure Affects Your Sleep

  Poor sleep schedule is linked with several health conditions. It is important to ensure good quantity and quality of sleep. Exposure to blue light in the evening may affect your sleep. Read here to know how.

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  Digital Eye Strain During Lockdown: Follow These Expert Tips To Keep Your Eyes Safe

  The exposure to blue light, coming out of the display screens phones and TVs, is the main reason for dryness. It is important to reduce your screen time to make sure your eyes stay healthy and less susceptible to infections. Here are some tips you can follow.

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  Here's Why We Gain Weight In Winters

  Need another reason to bask in the sun? A recent study suggests that our fat cells shrink when exposed to the blue light emitted by the sun