Got an instant camera? This product could save your Instax and Polaroid photos from deteriorating over time

Siglo Instant Film Deterioration Prevention Agent.

So, you've shelled out your money on one of the best instant cameras – but no matter how good your shots, unlike digital images, your physical photographs will deteriorate over time.But Ashisei, a manufacturer of film preservation products, unveiled a new solution at CP+ 2026 to help protect Instax and Polaroid prints from discoloration and warping due to the effects of age and atmospherics. After a brief period of exclusivity at Amazon, the catchily-named Siglo Instant Film Deterioration Prevention Agent has gone on sale at retailers across Japan – and I suspect may make its way overseas before long.

This shows how an untreated instant photo can warp and deteriorate over time (the top-right image, and the bottom of the lower image) compared to one that has been protected with the Siglo agent (Image credit: Ashisei)