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Digital face: can your phone or laptop really age your skin?

Is your phone or laptop really causing your skin to age and if so how and what can you do about it? Rosie Taylor finds out.  Everyday our faces are exposed to lightwaves which can damage and age the skin. But it’s not just the sun causing problems – now some scientists are claiming light from laptops and smartphones can be dangerous too. Electronic devices emit high energy visible (HEV) blue light, which some studies have shown to be as harmful as UVA and UVB rays, penetrating deeply into the skin. One study by cosmetic manufacturer Lipo Chemicals has suggested…