After streamer Valkyrae’s skincare line RFLCT drew criticism for its promises to help offset the negative effects of computer light,” the YouTube has issued a statement. Yesterday, Valkyrae posted a voice note acknowledging the pushback and promised to answer questions in a future stream.
RFLCT’s website claims that “the sun used to be the only source of blue light, but with today’s technology we are exposed all the time.” It goes on to describe how all digital screens emit blue light, which it claims can damage your skin and eyes over time. RFLCT says it can “shield” skin from blue light damage.
However, the products and RFLCT’s claims were quickly criticized over a lack of scientific evidence.
Medical experts interviewed by the New York Times seemed divided on the effects of blue light on skin and noted that it could have both benefits and drawbacks. One doctor specifically stated that antioxidants are not a scientifically proven method for protection against blue light. This is a problem for RFLCT, since its website claims that their products’ blue light protection comes from a “super charged antioxidant.” A chief scientist at Beiersdorf, a major skincare company, refuted the effects of blue light on skin entirely.
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