As a popular lifestyle blogger, Mehreen Baig constantly finds herself taking photos whenever she can, especially selfies.
In fact, Baig estimates that she probably takes about 50 selfies a day to share on her blog and Instagram.
That’s why it was so easy for Baig to notice the subtle changes in her face—extra freckles, larger pores, dark circles underneath her eyes.
Concerned that something might seriously be wrong with her skin, the 26-year-old makeup lover decided to book an appointment with a dermatologist.
In an article she wrote for The Daily Mail, Baig reveals the shocking reason her complexion had started looking worn and damaged.
After speaking with Dr. Simon Zokaie, Baig finally discovered that her selfies were actually prematurely aging her face.
Dr. Zokaie performed a few tests, which revealed that her "skin has indeed been damaged by HEV light, and a lot of the damage is still under [her] skin, not yet visible to the naked eye. The predominant damage on [her] skin from HEV light was evident through pigmentation and new freckles, and the brown spots on [her] cheeks were a direct result of light from [her] computer screen and mobile phones."
According to Dr. Zokaie, the HEV light emitted by Baig’s cell phone was also creating inflammation, which made it difficult for her breakouts to heal properly.
Unlike natural light, sunscreen cannot prevent the harmful effects of HEV light, but there is an effective solution.
In addition to sunscreen, Dr. Zokaie advised Baig to use an antioxidant serum during the day to help slow down the oxidation process.
