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What
is 10,000 Lux?
Lux is a unit of measure that indicates the brightness
given by a light. The sun has a brightness of 93,000
lux while standard household lighting is about 1,100
lux. Most SAD light boxes generally deliver 10,000
lux. All of our light
therapy boxes come with 10,000 Blue Lux Bulbs.
 Blue-Lux Light Therapy
Blue-Lux
Light therapy is the newest patent-pending
technology added to the Sun-A-Lux® Light
Therapy Boxes and Glad-Light™ Desk
Lamps. Bright light therapy has been used
for SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder also known
as the winter blues, winter depression or seasonal
depression.
Blue-Lux™ technology
combines a specific wave length 420 -480nm
(see chart to left) in the Blue Spectrum with
high intensity to produce a faster and stronger
response to light than all other 10,000 lux
and Full Spectrum Light Boxes.
Blue-Lux™ technology
makes light boxes more powerful and easier
to use. In years past it took 1 –2 hours of
light therapy to produce the same affects as
15 minutes of the new Blue-Lux™ Technology. Blue-Lux™ Light
between 420 – 480 nm has been found to significantly
reduce melatonin levels which affects winter
blues and winter depression.
With typical light therapy products, a
person typically has to sit within 2 feet of
the source for light therapy for a period of
30 minutes to 2 hours. With the new Blue-Lux
technology, one simply
has to be in the room to benefit. For instance,
if you were in a 10 x 10 room you'd receive
the benefits simply from walking around the
room. No longer does one need to sit directly
in front of the light therapy source to receive
the benefits. Blue-Lux lighting should only be used in the mornings. Use of the Blue-Lux bulb in the afternoon or evenings can disrupt sleep patterns.
The Blue-Lux™ Difference
• Fast 15 minutes a day treatment time
• Quicker response, days instead of weeks
• Increased quality of response
• Improved response rate
• Greater freedom with lighter, more portable units
• Close range or whole room usage
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