Excessive exposure to phone screens ‘fuelling demand for skin treatments’

Skin issues are arising from excessive screen use. File picture. 

A skincare professional has cited excessive “blue light” exposure from phone screens as a factor in surging numbers of people seeking treatment after lockdown.

Kelly Wallace, who trains cosmetic skincare therapists and runs a treatment studio in Limerick, said acne flare-ups caused by mask wearing was another pandemic-linked issue fuelling increasing client numbers.