When people talk about what harms the skin, they usually think about the sun.
But for those of us who’ve been through real skin stress — especially during or after cancer treatment — the truth runs deeper.
Even the light from your screens can take a toll.
It sounds harmless: a laptop glow, a phone before bed, the TV flickering in the background.
Yet research shows that blue-light exposure (400–500 nm) penetrates the skin more deeply than UV A, producing reactive oxygen species that damage collagen, increase pigmentation, and disrupt barrier integrity (Liebel et al., J Invest Dermatol 2012; Denda et al., Photochem Photobiol 2017).
For someone like me — whose skin was already sensitized from treatment — that invisible stress became a daily challenge. My skin didn’t just need healing. It needed protection.
Why I Created Gleem's One & Done Day Moisturizer SPF30 Primer | Vitamin C Beads
The One & Done Day Moisturizer SPF 30 wasn’t made to follow trends; it was made to restore trust between you and your skin.
I wanted a formula that did everything fragile, post-treatment skin requires — and nothing it doesn’t.
Zinc oxide – a mineral shield proven to block both UV and high-energy visible (HEV) light (Moyal & Fourtanier, Photochem Photobiol Sci 2019).
Encapsulated Vitamin C beads – slow-release antioxidants that neutralize blue-light-induced oxidative stress (Zhao et al., Int J Pharm 2021).
IASC-certified aloe vera – clinically shown to calm inflammation and enhance moisture retention in compromised skin (West et al., J Ethnopharmacol 2015).
For me, One & Done became more than skincare — it became armor with empathy.
Layering for Resilience
Every morning, I start with the Microbiome Nourishing Moisturizer.
Its pre- and postbiotic complex rebuilds the skin’s natural flora, helping it recover balance after stress or treatment (Mack et al., Front Microbiol 2020).
Then I layer One & Done over it. Together, they form what I call the “Screen Shield Routine” — protection that works smarter, not harder.
When your microbiome is strong, your barrier is strong. And strong skin is beautiful skin.
Healing Is Luxury. Protection Is Power.
This month, as we honor Breast Cancer Awareness, I’m reminded that protection isn’t vanity — it’s self-respect.
Your skin tells your story. It remembers your treatment, your strength, your return to light.
Healing begins with gentleness, but lasting confidence begins with protection.
Whether you’re rebuilding after treatment, recovering from stress, or simply learning to care for yourself again — Gleem is here to remind you:
💗 Healing is luxury. And protection is power. 💗
Because your skin’s been through enough — let’s protect it beautifully.
References
Liebel F et al. Irradiation of Skin with Visible Light Induces Reactive Oxygen Species and Matrix-Degrading Enzymes. J Invest Dermatol. 2012;132(7):1901-1907.
Denda M et al. Blue Light Irradiation of the Skin Accelerates Barrier Disruption. Photochem Photobiol. 2017;93(4):1203-1209.
Moyal D, Fourtanier A. Broad-Spectrum Photoprotection Including High-Energy Visible Light. Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2019;18:1702-1710.
Zhao H et al. Encapsulation of Vitamin C for Sustained Antioxidant Delivery. Int J Pharm. 2021;593:120148.
West DP et al. Aloe Vera in Dermatology. J Ethnopharmacol. 2015;168:175-184.
Mack DJ et al. Probiotics and the Skin Microbiome. Front Microbiol. 2020;11:550.