[video] Student Poster: The Effects of Blue Light on Skin

May 20th, 2019

Rachel Grabenhofer with Lisa Stevens, Azelis and the University of Cincinnati

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Specific wavelengths of UV and visible light create stress in skin, which can have initiate a cascade of negative effects.

Here, Lisa Stevens, of Azelis and the University of Cincinnati, explains her research in this area.

This interview was recorded during the most recent (2018) Midwest SCC Teamworks conference and trade show. Watch now:

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