| | |  | Skin Care Products Injection-Free Alternatives | Home » » » » Day Light Therapy SAD Lamp | | | | | | | Description: | | Day light therapy are bright light therapy lamps that help ease the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder or the Winter Blues feelings of being down in the dumps, Fatigue, lack of energy, reduced social interest, and weight gain from carbohydrate cravings. Typically, people with SAD get these symptoms only in the fall and winter months, and feel fine the rest of the year. SAD can be a very serious mood disorder, so you should always consult with your doctor before considering such a purchase. The Center for Environmental Therapeutics has set standards for light box design that consumers, doctors and insurance companies should keep in mind. . Many people find it convenient to get their light therapy session during breakfast, before leaving the house. However, the optimum timing and duration of the light therapy session for individuals differs between people, and therefore you will need to explore a bit to find what works best for you. Begin with 30 minutes, and try that for a few days. If you respond a bit, but still feel symptoms, try extending the duration of your session by 5 or 10 minutes to see how that works for you. On the other hand, if you find that a 30-minute session is so energizing you dont want to go to sleep at your usual bedtime or are waking up too early, try cutting back to 20 minutes. | | | Features: | |
• Day-Lights therapy reduces their crab-cravings.
• People with SAD get these symptoms only in the fall and winter months they feel fine the rest of the year.
• Day-Light outdoors comes from above, which protects your retina from overexposure.
• Fluorescent lamps should have a filter that blocks ultraviolet rays. Rays are harmful to the eyes and skin.
• Light Therapy can be fully effective for up to 80% of users who take their session at their personal optimum time
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 21.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 16.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 5.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 21.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 15.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 9.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 200 reviews |
| | | Label Information: | | | Indications:
| The loss of daylight,Winter nights,daylight deprivation, light exposure, Bright light, Electromagnetic therapy light, sleeping disorders. |
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255 of 258 found the following review helpful:
 The Light Box Anti-DepressantJan 04, 2007
By L. Gray
My psychiatrist prescribed a white light box to help combat my periodic depression, always at its worst from Sept.-April. I did a lot of research (Consumer Reports etc.) and learned that what I wanted was a "White Light" box, not blue light or full spectrum which are useless and/or dangerous. There's a lot of quackery out there. White light does not contain UVA or UVB rays, and has been used in hospitals to combat depression for almost 20 years. It helps in about 50% of cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder. I found two brands that met my criteria, and found this one on Amazon for about $25 less than list price. I felt the effects (of 30 minutes daily exposure in the morning, as directed) in less than a week. I have been completely free of depression, and full of energy ever since, three months and counting. Over Christmas, I was away from home, in a city where it was heavily overcast the whole time. On the fifth day there, I awoke depressed. Returned that day and it took me 4 days to feel good again.
My one quibble is that the box is rather awkwardly designed; it took a while to find a convenient place to use it correctly. As it is too large to travel with, I am going to look for a more portable one, and will start with Up-Lift Technologies as I am so completely happy with the wonderful effects of their product.
132 of 136 found the following review helpful:
This lamp is what every person living in Seattle needsMar 28, 2007
By L. Pierce
I bought this lamp 2 weeks ago and I have been using it every day since. It is sturdy, super bright (think Mexico on a sunny day with no sunglasses), easy to use and does the trick of reducing the blahs from lack of sun here in Seattle. I bought the lamp mainly because I have a morning job and am not a morning person (aka cannot get out of bed in the morning)
It has a hole in the back so that it can be hung on the wall. I have the lamp hanging on the wall opposite of my bed so that when my alarm clock goes off at 6am (no light outside), I turn the lamp on and even if I try, there is no way I could fall back asleep-it's that bright. Getting up every morning at 6am is becoming easier and easier every day with the help of this lamp.
The directions state to use the lamp first thing in the morning with the lamp at eye level within 12inches for 20 minutes. The directions also state that you can use the lamp at a further distance but one would have to use it for a longer period of time-which I do and I get results.
The lamp is big but it still can fit on my desk (it has a pop out metal stand on the back of the lamp) next to my computer when I work, or on my bathroom counter (which is tiny-single sink with 3 inches of counter on each side) while I get ready for work. It's extremely light.
Improved mood-yes, decreased cravings for carbs.-yes, my body thinks it's sunny all the time in Seattle-yes. It was worth every penny.
184 of 192 found the following review helpful:
 Decent product with some flawsJan 14, 2009
By ctx1050
I am not going to write a long review of this product, suffice it to say that it has certain good points and bad points:
The good:
- I like the overall engineering of the product. For its size, it cranks out a ton of light (it has three 36w bulbs inside). You can stand it up on a table using the flip stand on the back, or you can attach the legs to raise it up. It is also very compact, visually appealing, and solidly built.
The bad:
- As others have commented, this light exudes the smell of burning plastic, no doubt because the back gets so incredibly hot. This smell fills the room and wafts throughout the house and is hard to get rid of. It has not abated at all in the week or so that I have been using this light, and it pretty objectionable.
- It uses 4000k bulbs and as a result casts a slightly warm yellowish light that does not really resemble sunlight. I know that recent studies have shown that light intensity may be more important than color temperature, but since the manufacturer has designed this light so that you are to work, read, etc directly under it, the 4000k bulbs give pretty poor color rendition. When you compare this light side by side to a one that uses higher color temperature bulbs, you really see how yellow it is. I can't understand why the manufacturer chose 4000k bulbs, but I personally prefer light that "looks" more like natural sunlight...i.e. in the 5000k+ range and there are other boxes that do this (like the UltraLux). On a dreary winter day 5000k+ light really feels like natural sunlight. Not so with this box unfortunately, though it may still be therapeutic.
Overall although I like the design, high output, looks and portability, I would not purchase one of these again. The nasty smell and lack of daylight spectrum bulbs detract too much from the product as a whole. I should have given it two stars, but I seem to be unable to go back and edit that field.
63 of 64 found the following review helpful:
Not sad about this lamp purchase!Jan 21, 2007
By E. Hart
I have been using my DL930 Day-light SAD lamp for about a month and I am extremely happy about how good I feel. I often awake before my alarm sounds, and feel ready to get up and start my day instead of repeatedly hitting the snooze button before finally forcing myself out of bed at the last possible minute. Co-workers have commented that I seem more cheerful. I feel I have more energy through-out the day and have been falling asleep more easily at night.
The lamp itself is of good quality construction for plastic, solid and stable. The stand was easy to assemble. The power cord is a good length. I like the compact, unobstrusive style (vs. some clunkers I have seen that look like they were built in someone's garage). My lamp was delivered pretty quickly even though I ordered it just before Christmas. I had been shopping around for a good price on this lamp and Amazon.com was cheapest by about forty dollars, plus there was no shipping charge. I have no regrets about purchasing this lamp.
62 of 63 found the following review helpful:
Classic Approach for Beating the BluesOct 12, 2010
By Vincent F Caimano
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1L1ANR1DEKT26 Take a look at this excellent light therapy product. As you can see in this video it's large but it works very well and it's versatile. The great news about light therapy devices is that they work for a majority of people with Seasonal Affective Disorder and there is some evidence that they work in general for depression(see The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs. The best way to see if light therapy can help you is to try it. It can make a difference in just a few days. If you don't feel a difference in two weeks it's probably not for you. Also, if you have bipolar disorder it's important to check with your doctor before using light therapy because it can trigger hypomania or mixed states. If you have any problems with your eyes you should also talk with your doctor before using light therapy.
Wishing you a brighter outlook,
Vince Caimano, Ph.D.
Founder, Depression Recovery Groups
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