Comments on: Can Your Skin Get UV Damage From a Computer Screen? http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/06/11/can-your-skin-get-uv-damage-from-a-computer-screen/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:26:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Girl-Woman http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/06/11/can-your-skin-get-uv-damage-from-a-computer-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-28272 Girl-Woman Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:05:05 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2506#comment-28272 That's good to hear. If it did cause cancer, I would be a goner! That’s good to hear. If it did cause cancer, I would be a goner!

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/06/11/can-your-skin-get-uv-damage-from-a-computer-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-28264 thebeautybrains Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:19:54 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2506#comment-28264 Jeni, According to manufacturers CFLs do emit UV rays. The levels stated were 50 - 140 microwatts per lumen. This is compared to the amount from regular light bulbs that emit 100 microwatts per lumen. Both of these are much lower than outdoor UV radiation but not zero. If you're still worried about UV emissions, GE sells Saf-T-Gard® bulbs that have UV filters on them. Jeni,

According to manufacturers CFLs do emit UV rays. The levels stated were 50 – 140 microwatts per lumen. This is compared to the amount from regular light bulbs that emit 100 microwatts per lumen. Both of these are much lower than outdoor UV radiation but not zero.

If you’re still worried about UV emissions, GE sells Saf-T-Gard® bulbs that have UV filters on them.

]]> By: jeni - savvy skin http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/06/11/can-your-skin-get-uv-damage-from-a-computer-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-28262 jeni - savvy skin Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:31:51 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2506#comment-28262 What about CFL lightbulbs....do they emit UV rays? I've read they do, but can't seem to find any solid information about this. I've been paranoid about this ever since buying them. What about CFL lightbulbs….do they emit UV rays? I’ve read they do, but can’t seem to find any solid information about this. I’ve been paranoid about this ever since buying them.

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