THE NEW WAVE OF WEARABLES
With stretchable electronics ready to hit the market, the next big tech platform may be your skin.
by Kim Lightbody
Jun 20, 2016
3 minutes
If you purchase La Roche-Posay sunscreen this summer, it may come with a complimentary device that looks something like a heart-shaped Band-Aid. But it’s even thinner—half the width of a human hair—and unlike a Band-Aid, it contains miniature electronics that connect to your smartphone and monitor your sun exposure in real time.
Launching in June from La Roche-Posay parent company L’Oréal, My UV Patch is the first stretchable electronic for mainstream consumers. Stick it anywhere on your skin, wear it
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