What Your Cell Phone is Doing to Your Skin

• Problem:  Wrinkles- Constant staring down at your phone when you are surfing the net or browsing social media can lead to wrinkling under the neck and chin referred to as “tech neck”.  Also, squinting at print that that is too small can cause crows feet around the eyes.
• Solution: Spend less time on the phone and when using, bring the phone up to eye level instead of looking downward.

• Problem: Brown Spots-  Your cell phone uses radio frequency energy to operate ,which in turn produces a great deal of heat. This heat triggers a cascade in melanin production that is responsible for skin pigmentation, and can produce brown spots or uneven discoloration on the face.
• Solution:  Use a hands free device, Bluetooth, or speakerphone settings.

• Problem: Acne- Your phone is dirty. Recent studies have shown that in most cases, a cell phone is 10x more dirty and had more bacteria than a toilet seat (YUCK!) Think about how many times you set your phone down on something and pick it up to put it right back on your face. 
• Solution: Wipe your phone down with alcohol wipes often. Use a hands free device, Bluetooth, or speakerphone settings