Wednesday, 7 August 2019

[Misc] TIL Comedones fluoresce under black lights

Beauty Tips For Body Care
I got a small black light flashlight recently and have been shining it on everything. Eventually I shined it close up on my face and noticed a few neon pink spots on my nose. Turns out comedones fluoresce orange-pink under black lights due to porphyrins produced by acne bacteria - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21091785/.Anyway, thought it was interesting, but utilize your black lights responsibly and resist the urge to damage your skin through excessive squeezing in the dark purple glow of your bathroom.
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