What is Light Therapy and how it works?
Skin disorders, neurological illnesses (anxiety, depression, seasonal affective disorder, mood and sleep disorders), some cancer and precancerous conditions hyperbilirubinemia, jaundice in babies, and others are all treated with light therapy. The tabletop and handheld light therapy equipment are both available.
According to
the "Coherent Market Insights"
Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis of Light
Therapy Market.
Light Therapy Market |
On light therapy, there are a few
reasons why it may help with depression symptoms. There are several reasons for
this, including:
Acts on your
biological clock by balancing the activation of serotonin circuitry in your
brain, which is a vital component in mood regulation, leads to stable and
consistent sleep patterns, and enhances alertness. The effectiveness of light
therapy is determined by the wavelength of light used, the length of time it is
used, and your specific circadian rhythm patterns. Circadian rhythms are
24-hour cycles of critical biological activities that can alter hormones, sleep
schedules, and eating habits, among other things.
How it works
Light treatment
compensates for the absence of sunlight exposure that may lead to seasonal
variations in major depressive disorder.
You sit near
a light box or lamp that generates bright light during a session. The box or
lamp is designed to seem like natural sunshine, however there may be
differences between devices from different manufacturers. A light therapy box's
normal output is between 2,500 and 10,000 lux. A lux is a unit of measurement
for the brightness of light. Treatments are often started in the fall and last
until early spring. The length of the session is determined by how well you
take the treatment and the light box's strength. Starting with 10,000 lux for
30 minutes every morning is normally recommended in standard bright light
therapy guidelines, however someone new to the procedure may require shorter
initial treatments. The therapy session may be shorter if the light box is more
powerful.
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