We already know about the blue light emitted by artificial sources with LED or compact fluorescent lamps such as computer screens, smartphones, etc. but blue light is a light mainly emitted by the sun.
The light intensity of the sun can be 1,000 times greater than that of screens and you would have to spend 64 full days in front of your digital tablet for the equivalent of one hour of sun exposure.
It is therefore necessary to protect the skin from the blue light of the sun.
Understanding blue light and its effects
“Blue-violet” light is the band of the visible spectrum containing the most energy, hence its name HEV for "High Energy Visible Light" which is harmful to the body: it accelerates the ageing of our cells and we need to protect ourselves from it.
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25% of cell damage is caused by blue light. Its radiation accelerates the ageing of the skin every day and encourages the appearance of wrinkles and spots
Therefore, it’s reasonable to assume that in the long term, and especially as ageing erodes cellular defence mechanisms, exposing the skin to high-energy light can have a harmful effect that increases the ageing process and even has cancerous mechanisms. In addition, blue light acts on the pigmentation gene and stimulates the activity of melanocytes. This aggravates certain dermatoses linked to the functioning of melanin, such as pregnancy mask or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Blue light therefore has potentially even more devastating effects than UVA, especially on darker skin.
With blue high-energy visible light, a new skin enemy has been discovered, perhaps even more harmful than UVA and UVB. These harmful rays penetrate even deeper into the skin layers, reaching the hypodermis. With its intense energy - which gives it its name - blue light attacks all cellular constituents: lipids, proteins and DNA.These rays alone damage the skin cells in one hour of sun exposure². Other studies have also shown that this blue-violet light leads to the formation of toxic reactive oxygen species that affect all the constituents of skin cells: lipids, proteins and DNA.
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The 1st ultra-broad spectrum sun filter
UVB-UVA short rays
UVA long rays
Blue light up to 450nm
A formula that meets Avène's dual commitment to respect the skin and the environment
The new TriAsorB™ filter full meets Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetics' Conscious Care approach. Useful, well thought-out and ethical, it aims to formulate active ingredients that are increasingly respectful of the skin and the environment.
The best prevention against photoaging
Resulting from Pierre Fabre medical research and first revealed in 2020 as part of the Intense Protect 50+ sun care, TriAsorB™ has revolutionised the foundations of photoprotection by offering the broadest UVB-UVA short rays and UVA long rays protection against blue light (up to 450 nm), which accelerates skin ageing
Integrated into the patented Eau Thermale Avène filtering system, TriAsorB™ enhances the skin's level of protection against blue light-related photoaging to offer the highest standard of protection against deep and visible skin damage
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The dermatological solution against blue light
Eau Thermale Avène's innovation against blue light: the new TriAsorb™ sun filter
To fight the effects of blue light on the skin, Eau Thermale Avène Laboratories have developed a revolutionary new technology: the TriAsorb filter, inspired by the natural photoprotective power of melanin.
How does it work?
Melanin, which is a function of each individual's phototype, is responsible for naturally providing the skin with the right photoprotection. It protects against the acute effects of the sun's rays on a daily basis - like sunburn - but also against the long-term effects, like photoageing and skin cancers. It also protects against blue high-energy visible light. Inspired by this unique function, TriAsorB™ provides the skin with very broad and effective photoprotection and reflects the harmful part of the solar spectrum, which includes UVB, short UVA, long UVA, but also blue high energy visible light.
A safe formula
The new TriAsorB™ filter is an organic molecule that has been spread through the formula. The technique used to add the filter guarantees its safety. Thanks to TriAsorB™, we have achieved the feat of reducing the proportion of filters in the new Intense Protect 50+3 by about 10% while maintaining high quality protection.
Four years of work and 30 toxicology studies were carried out to prove the filter’s safety. The ultra-safe TriAsorB™ filter stays on the surface of the skin, whether skin is healthy or thirsty.
3 Tests show evidence that the filter protects cellular DNA from damage due to UV stress.4
3. Topical application (5 mg.cm-2) Measures carried out on human skin explants. 3 models used: Healthy skin/Healthy and irradiated skin/Impaired and irradiated skin 4. Topical application (2 mg.cm-2) Measures carried out on reconstructed epidermis - follicular models. Stress: acute UV exposure. Quantification of DNA damage (by LC/MS analysis (liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry))
Eau Thermale Avène Laboratories continues with its environmentally responsible approach and commitment to limit the impact of sun filters on the oceans. The new TriAsorB™ filter has passed numerous tests under experimental conditions which proved that it was non-toxic on 3 key species of marine biodiversity: one coral species, one phytoplankton species and one zooplankton species.
New face range
Specific formulas that meet the needs of dry and very dry skin, normal to combination skin, and oily skin with imperfections.
With the highest standard of photoprotection to prevent sun-related ageing and active ingredients selected to balance and respect each type of skin
- 72% of pigment spots caused by blue light1
1 In vivo study conducted with Tinted Fluid 50+ on 16 subjects
The ultra-broad-spectrum suncare product meets the highest requirements for the skin while minimising our impact on the environment.
95.3% reduction in DNA damage induced by blue light¹
¹In-vitro test. Topical application (2 mg.cm-2) Measures performed on reconstructed epidermis. Stress: simulated exposure to blue light. Quantification of oxidative DNA damage by immunohistochemical analysis.
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