Acne Magazine

I went shopping today, and it made me think about how harsh flourescent lighting is such a terrible thing all the way around. Not only is it hard on your eyes (we also have this type of industrial lighting at work and I work on a computer screen all day), but some people think it’s drying to the skin, and the obvious point is that flourescent lighting is not flattering to anyone looks wise.  How many times have you looked at your skin in the mirror in flourescent lighting and said “gee, I feel really pretty today”?

That never happens, especially since flourescent lighting typically brings out every flaw in our skin, including rough texture, redness (especially redness and ruddiness, any acne lesions and bumps and acne scarring).  It’s all put under a gigantic magnifying glass when we are under flourescent lighting.  Supposedly flourescent lighting is more efficent and the bulbs last much longer than traditional softer lighting.

I myself prefer the soft light bulbs that GE puts out.  Not only do you just feel more relaxed and at ease in softer, non-harsh light (ehem, this alone is good for our skin and good for our soul), but you also look a hundred times better!  Hmm, wonder if someone could call for a ban on this horrendous lighting?  They’d get my backing!