In response to recent scientific evidence suggesting that High Energy Visible (HEV) light is harmful to skin, Lipo Chemicals, Inc. developed Liposhield, a patent pending ingredient that acts as an 'umbrella' to protect skin from the unhealthy effects of HEV light.
While the risks associated with HEV light are often discussed in ocular terms, its potential long-term detrimental effects on skin have now become an integral part of the conversation.
People are exposed both outdoors and indoors to HEV light, sometimes referred to as 'blue light'. Ubiquitous, it emanates not only from the sun, but through the displays of digital devices such as cell phones, computers, tablets and flat-screen TVs. Like HEV’s neighbour on the visible light spectrum, UV radiation, its damaging effects are cumulative over the course of a lifetime. This being the case, the older a person becomes, the more likely he or she will suffer the consequences.
“The average person is well aware of the health risks associated with excessive exposure to UV rays, but they know little to nothing about HEV light,” said Nancy Clements, Vice President, global marketing, Lipo Chemicals, Inc. “There are aisles in stores dedicated to UV protection, yet it’s hard to find one cosmetic product on the market today that effectively shields the skin from the harmful effects of HEV light. Consumers concerned with their skin and its care are starting to ask, ‘why?’”
Based on studies showing that exposure to HEV light over time may contribute to premature ageing, sun spots, and possibly disease, Liposhield was formulated for use in daily wear moisturizing creams and lotions, anti-aging treatment products, sunscreen products, and foundation makeups. Once applied, it sits on the skin’s surface, effectively absorbing harmful HEV light before it can penetrate skin, while letting in the non-harmful visible light wavelengths. One such study was conducted by Lipo Chemicals, Inc.
In the company’s own study analysing the changes in the skin’s gene expression when exposed to HEV light, it was discovered that HEV light affected the expression of about 40 genes, indicating a path of potential skin damage.
“Findings in recent years indicate that we have yet to explore the full spectrum of adverse effects related to sun exposure,” said Jed A. Riemer, Ph.D., Lipo Chemicals, Inc. “One of the more striking discoveries is that skin damage caused by HEV light may be as harmful as the damage caused by UV rays. Our conclusion from these studies, including our own, is that the skin must be shielded from this type of light in order to maintain its health.”
