# Wearable UV Sensors L'Oreal and Yves Béhar Hope to Lower the Risk of Skin Cancer By Ell Smith | Published 2018-01-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uvsense References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/01/08/loreal-yves-behar-uv-sense-wearable-device-ces/) In order to maintain healthy skin, one must be preventative as appose to simply reactive, which is why [L'Oreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loral-light-straight) and designer Yves Béhar have teamed up to offer consumers a [wearable UV sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wati), dubbed, UVSense, that hopes to lower the risk of skin cancer. This revolutionary technology was released at this year's CES conference in Las Vegas, and serves as a simple and unobtrusive alternative to others of its kind. The device, which is only nine millimeters in diameter, was designed to be stuck on one's thumbnail, as that space receives "optimal sunlight." A connected app will then inform users of when they've been exposed for too long, reminding them to find some shade, in addition to providing valuable insight into [preventative skin care](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loral-cell-bioprint). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wearable UV Sensors:** L'Oreal and Yves Béhar team up to offer consumers a wearable UV sensor, UVSense, to lower the risk of skin cancer. - **Preventative Skin Care:** The UVSense wearable UV sensor provides valuable insight into preventative skin care. - **Connected Health Technology:** The UVSense wearable UV sensor is connected to an app that informs users of optimal sunlight exposure and reminds them to find shade. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty and Skincare:** The UVSense wearable UV sensor disrupts the beauty and skincare industry by providing a new preventative tool against skin cancer. - **Healthcare Technology:** The UVSense wearable UV sensor introduces a new connected health technology for monitoring sunlight exposure and promoting skin health. - **Wearable Technology:** The UVSense wearable UV sensor innovates the wearable technology industry by offering a small and unobtrusive device for tracking UV radiation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [UV Protection Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfrepairing-uv-tech.md) - [UV Damage-Detecting Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uv-damagedetecting-camera.md) - [Sun Safety Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uv-guardian.md) - [Kid-Friendly UV Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnypatch.md) - [Wearable Skin Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hapsense.md) - [Electronic Skin Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinsight.md) - [Personalized Skin Analysis Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loral-cell-bioprint.md) - [Location-Based UV Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-day-app.md) - [AI-Powered Sun Protection Advisors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunsolve-skincare-advisor.md)