Light Therapy

Last Updated: September 28, 2022

Light therapy is basically exposure to sunlight or bright lights during the day, and most well known for simply increasing Vitamin D synthesis rates independent of supplementation. It may have some other benefits in addition to vitamin D synthesis, such as nitric oxide and endorphin synthesis.

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Light Therapy is most often used for

Summary

Light therapy is basically exposure to sunlight or bright lights during the day. It has been investigated for treatment of a variety of conditions including skin disorders such as eczema and acne vulgaris; mood and sleep disorders such as seasonal affective disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, and delayed sleep phase syndrome; and has even been used to promote wound healing.

What else is Light Therapy known as?
Note that Light Therapy is also known as:
  • Light
  • Sunlight
Light Therapy should not be confused with:

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