Beurer TL100 Light Therapy Daylight Round Lamp for SAD
Increased sadness, lethargy and anxiety during winter are common symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, but light therapy can be an effective and drug-free solution. The round shape and bright LED light of the Beurer TL100 Light Therapy Daylight Round Lamp for SAD are designed to simulate the feeling of natural sunlight. This has been shown to fight tiredness, increase serotonin and restore a healthy body clock.
What's Included?
- 1 x LED Daylight SAD Lamp
Key Features
- Daylight Therapy: Lamp provides exceptionally even illumination, helping to treat the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder
- Mood Light: Mood light function offers a range of 256 ambient colours for relaxation and atmosphere
- Beurer LightUp App: Treatment time, brightness and colour are all controlled via the convenient Beurer LightUp App
- Attractive Design: Round, LED design is stylish, unobtrusive and unusual
- Safety: Lamp is 100% UV free for total safety of use
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression caused by lack of sunlight in the winter months. Medical professionals have posited that prevents a part of the brain called the hypothalamus from working properly, which can result in:
- Increased melatonin production: melatonin is a hormone that controls sleep, so increased production leads to feelings of fatigue and lethargy
- Reduced serotonin production: serotonin is a hormone that affects mood, so decreased production has been linked to feelings of depression
- Interrupted body clock (circadian rhythm): as sunlight is used by the body to time certain functions, lack of sunlight can be disruptive to healthy function
What Are the Symptoms of SAD?
SAD is often recognised for a general low mood in the winter months, which is why it is also known as winter depression. However there are more specific symptoms that can help you identify SAD. These include but are not limited to:
- Sadness
- Lack of pleasure or enthusiasm
- Irritability
- Feelings of despair
- Lowered self esteem
- Being quicker to cry
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Lethargy
- Tiredness
- Lack of focus
- Increased appetite leading to weight gain
How Can a SAD Lamp Help?
Sunlight therapy or daylight lamps simulate natural sunlight, kick-starting your production of serotonin and reducing melanin, returning you to your natural state and promoting wellbeing. The Beurer TL100 Daylight Therapy SAD Lamp offers a light intensity of 10,000lux, supplementing your winter sunlight quota.
Mood Light Function
The lamp also functions as a mood light, which can be switched to a choice of 256 ambient colours for relaxation and atmospheric purposes. The light features ten pre-configured mood light settings, with options to set the brightness and duration. This ultra-calming tool can help to treat anxiety and other symptoms of SAD.
Beurer LightUp App
You can easily control the functions of the device by downloading the Beurer LightUp App from the app store. Connect via Bluetooth to select both the brightness and the duration of your treatment, from 15 to 120 minutes. A choice of ten brightness levels are available, as is a convenient memory function.
What Makes the Design so Functional and Attractive
The round design of the sunlight therapy lamp is both soft and attractive in your home, looking more like decor than medical equipment. LED lights display the length of treatment time remaining, as well as illuminating when the device is paired with the app.
How Do I Use the Light?
It's easy to read, write, work or use your phone while receiving treatment from the Beurer TL100 Daylight Therapy SAD Lamp. How long you ought to sit in front of the lamp depends on how close you are to it, as demonstrated in the table below:
| Distance from the Lamp (cm) | Duration of Use |
|---|
| 20cm | 1/2 hour per day |
| 20 - 40cm | 1 hour per day |
| 40 - 60cm | 2 hours per day |
Technical Specifications
- Illumination Surface: Approximately 33cm
- Intensity of Light: Approximately 10,000lux
- Product Dimensions (WxHxD): 366 x 335 x 203mm
- Colour Temperature of the LEDs: 5300K +/- 300K
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