12/10/2025
Niks BB Sun Protect Contains Iron Oxides, Can Protect Darker Skin From Hyperpigmentation
Most of us know that ultraviolet light (UV) is harmful to our skin. All sunscreens contain sun-blocking ingredients that protect the skin from UV.
Fewer of us know that visible light (VL, including blue light) is also harmful to our skin, especially darker skin. After exposure to VL, hyperpigmentation and erythema in darker skin develop rapidly but resolve slowly. This is the case for all darker skin, but is particularly serious, and can be more difficult to reverse, in darker skin that already has sun damage or is at risk for hyperpigmentation from other sources, such as skin inflammation.
Sunscreens must contain iron oxides to protect the skin from VL in addition to UV. Niks BB Sun Protect, which contains iron oxides, is one example.
See this latest Medscape article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/effective-photoprotection-darker-skin-types-requires-unique-2025a1000qpt
For information on Niks BB Sun Protect, see https://store.nikspro.com/index.php?route=product/product&language=en-gb&path=61&product_id=216&embed=true