The past decades have been marked by a rise in the use of everyday technologies. Fueled further by the pandemic and technological developments, the proportion of our lives spent digitally has increased massively. Studies on social behavior indicate that individuals, particularly younger generations, spend a considerable amount of time online, highlighting a trend of increasing digital reliance.
To address skin longevity in the digital age, one must understand which factors accelerate the skin aging process in connection with a digital lifestyle. Digital consumption affects diverse daily activities, influencing our rhythms, sleep, biological processes, and ultimately our appearance and mental state. With sleep being our key resource to recharge and regenerate our whole system, studies have indicated that even the presence of screens in the room and more screentime are associated with shorter sleep durations and insufficient rest.
Our eyes are directly affected when our lifestyle involves the prolonged consumption of digital content. The excessive use of digital devices leads to reduced blink frequency and incomplete blinking, which exacerbates ocular surface dryness and discomfort. It is also evident that…