Cosmetologist explains: how your smartphone helps your skin stay young 

19/05/2026

How to easily prevent aging with a single app

How to care for your skin with a scientific approach and an understanding of its needs, rather than “blindly”? Our leading cosmetologist, Olena Tkachenko, explains. Today, we are talking about a device you hold in your hands every day and its unexpected connection to your skin’s youthfulness. Read on.

We are used to checking schedules and deadlines on our phones, but we often ignore the most important number of the day. It is hidden in the standard “Weather” app and is called the UV Index.

“I advise making this your morning routine. If you see a number three or higher, it’s an official signal: your skin needs sun protection,” says Olena Tkachenko, a cosmetologist at BACKSTAGE.

According to her, the city sun is more deceptive than the seaside sun. Concrete, business center glass, and asphalt act like giant mirrors. While you are waiting at a traffic light or sitting by an office window, your skin is absorbing ultraviolet rays. We call this “silent aging”—you don’t feel the heat, but photoaging has already begun.

City protection manifesto:

  • Texture matters. Leave thick creams for the beach. For the city, choose weightless fluids. They provide that same healthy glow that requires no filters.
  • The golden ratio. Apply the cream in thick dots across your entire face and décolleté area. If, after blending, you feel your skin has simply become hydrated rather than “dressed” in protection, add more.
  • Hands are the first to give away your age, as they hold the steering wheel or smartphone under direct rays. Don’t forget about them.

TOP SPF products you need today

REJURAN Skinglow Cushion SPF 50+

Multifunctional tinted cushion. Provides light coverage, camouflages imperfections, gives the skin a radiant glow, and guarantees very high sun protection.

INSTYTUTUM Sunscription Dark Spot Defence SPF 50

Sunscreen cream with a light tinting effect. Targets pigmentation, protects against UVA/UVB rays, hydrates, and evens out skin tone.

AG SKIN Dermocosmetics Moisturizing Cream SPF 50+ (DNA Repair & SPF Shield)

Moisturizing sunscreen face cream. Protects cells from UV damage (DNA repair function) and maintains optimal hydration levels for all skin types.

FREBITS Airfit Sun Finishing Stick

Sunscreen face stick. A convenient format for quick application and touching up sun protection on the go. Has a light texture that does not weigh down the skin.

Medik8 Daily Radiance Vitamin C (SPF 30)

Two-in-one daily moisturizing cream with vitamin C and antioxidants. Brightens the skin, fights the first signs of aging, and provides daily sun protection.

HydroPeptide Solar Defense Tinted SPF 30

Moisturizing sunscreen cream with a mattifying effect and intelligent color capsules. It adjusts to your skin tone, evens out the complexion, smooths wrinkles with peptides, and protects from the sun without feeling heavy.

Eneomey Sunlight Screen

Premium sunscreen. Provides reliable, broad-spectrum protection against UVA/UVB rays, prevents photoaging, and targets pigmentation. Contains antioxidants to protect the skin from environmental stressors and deeply hydrates without leaving a greasy shine.

All products are available for purchase at BACKSTAGE

Beauty is, above all, mindfulness. We will help you select the perfect protection. We look forward to seeing you at BACKSTAGE. Book via Direct or by phone: +380981811118

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