Light Therapy Benefits

Published on Nov 4, 2014.

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Light therapy is used by mental health providers to assuage some conditions that have proven responsive to light exposure. Light therapy involves full-spectrum light, UV light or bright-light.

Benefits for Depression

Light therapy triggers a chemical reaction in the patient’s brain, suppressing the production of melatonin that determines sleep cycles and can lead to depression or insomnia.

Benefits for Insomnia

Therapy involving a few hours of exposure to bright light can alter someone’s circadian rhythms, training the body to sleep at night.

Benefits for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Light therapy can treat SAD, a form of depression, by causing a biochemical change in the brain that reduces bad moods.

Benefits for Acne

Blue light therapy can attack acne-forming bacteria and treat severe acne.

Benefits for Lupus

Types of UV lights might help relieve the symptoms of lupus.

Shawn Hayes

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Shawn is a dedicated health and wellness writer, bringing a wealth of experience in nutritional coaching and holistic living. He is passionate about empowering readers to make informed choices about their physical and mental well-being. Outside of writing, Shawn enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and exploring new recipes to share with friends and family.

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