You should use a sad lamp or light box only under medical supervision as it is in fact a medical device.
White light box for sad.
White light is often perceived as milder.
Most sad therapy boxes emit white light some mostly led s utilize blue light.
Luckily this uv free lamp gives a full range of options.
With a 10 000 lux light box light therapy typically involves daily sessions of about 20 to 30 minutes.
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For those suffering from sad light therapy efforts have been clinically.
If you re sensitive to bright light you may want to opt for white light since blue light is known to cause eye strain lightheadedness and or headaches in some people.
The theralite lamp emits a warmer 3000k white light.
Happylight 10 000 lux light therapy lamp.
For some people this intensity of light can appear too bright while others may want to use their happylight for a longer period.
Blue light mimics natural day light.
It is designed to wake you up with light.
Although white light may better replicate the sun the warm glow of yellow light can feel equally soothing for a lower dosage treatment.
As such the lux levels are lower than on the pure sad lamps here.
The luxy light is built with a single shade of pure white.
The suggested use of a 10 000 lux light box for 30 minutes is a guideline and it is suggested you start with just 10 minutes to gauge your own reaction to the bright light.
Light therapy boxes for sad treatment are also known as light boxes bright light therapy boxes and phototherapy boxes.
But a lower intensity light box such as 2 500 lux may require longer sessions.
It s a straightforward light box that turns on with.
For sad the typical recommendation is to use a 10 000 lux light box at a distance of about 16 to 24 inches 41 to 61 centimeters from your face.