Lucia Mega SAD Light Box with Dimmer

       Lucia MegaBright SAD table Lamp with dimmer - easy to use - easy to adjust

The Lucia MegaBright SAD Light Box will appeal to the style conscious, it is a sleek, modern, slim bright-light therapy unit with a gently curved UV protective diffuser and a metal case.  It doesn't need alot of desk space and if you wish you can hang the unit flush on the wall where it makes a really strong style statement as well as giving you a daily dose of seratonin boosting light.

This attractive medium sized lamp was improved in 2007, to offer an even brighter SAD therapy treatment giving an impressive 10,000 lux of light at only 50cm distance.  When you are finished with your SAD treatment but still want to use the Lucia MegaBright SAD lamp for light, it really does give out a lovely glow, simply turn down the brightness with the discreet dimmer switch.

If you are looking for a modern and functional SAD light box that takes up little space on a desk, and can also be wall mounted then we highly recommend the Lucia MegaBright SAD Lamp.  Made in Finland by SAD experts for SAD sufferers who want an SAD lamp with clean simple lines that's easy to use and easy to adjust.

 

Dimmer Contol on the Lucia Mega SAD Light Box

Lucia Mega SAD Lamp Spec Treatment Time: 45mins Weight : 2.9 Kg Height : 61cm Width : 35cm Depth: 12cm Guarantee : 2 Years 2 x 55W with dimmer 10,000 Lux at 51 cm

                                              

The unit of light intensity is called ‘lux’. One lux corressponds to light intensity produced by one candle at a distance of one metre. On a summer day, sunlight intensity outdoors is approximately 50,000 – 100,000 lux.

The amount of light under different conditions are as follows:

- Bright sunshine 100 000 lx
- Bright light therapy 2 500 lx
- Well illuminated office 400 lx
- General illumination in homes 50 lx

In autumn and winter, we spend a great deal of time indoors. Normally, light intensity indoors is approximately 50 – 100 lux, which is one thousand times less than the amount of natural light on a summer's day.

What symptoms does lack of light cause?

In autumn and winter, many people feel tired and less energetic. Lack of light may also cause sleep disorders. Some people’s appetite may increase leading to weight gain. Some may even experience depression. These symptoms are due to our body’s normal tendency to adapt to changing circumstances: shorter days and smaller amount of daylight. This phenomenon is called SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or Winter Depression. SUB SAD or the Winter Blues is a milder form of SAD affecting a considerably larger number of people.

With bright light therapy, you feel energetic all year round

Today, efficiency is expected from us throughout the year. We cannot sink in a “winter torpor” as our ancestors did. We must find effective means to keep up our positive spirits and activity. For this, we have bright light therapy which helps an increasing number of people overcome SAD.

User experiences show that regular bright light therapy helps you maintain your work efficiency. Office workers and their employers in particular have learned to know the benefits of bright light therapy.

Shift workers have found bright light therapy to be an excellent means to balance their irregular daily rhythm. Likewise, correctly timed bright light therapy speeds up your recovery from jet lag considerably.

Bright light affects through the eyes

The light first proceeds to the retina and from there along the optic nerves further to the light sensitive area in the brain (suprachiasmatic cellkernel) whichplays an important part in regulating the body clock function.

The sleep hormone melatonin, secreted by the pineal gland, is of great significance to the amount of sleep needed and the state of mental agility. Bright light reduces the secretion of melatonin.

Bright light therapy is safe and easy

Bright light therapy is a pleasant way to take care of oneself. All you need is an INNOSOL bright light device that effectively compensates for the lack of natural daylight.

The preferred daily exposure time is about 0.5–2 hours. The sessions are most effective in the morning. Light therapy in the evening may cause some users difficulty in going to sleep.

Depending on the model, the maximum distance between your face and the lightbox varies between 45 and 105 centimetres. The closer you are to the SAD lamp the more effective and shorter your single session. You don’t have to look straight at the light box, but you should keep it within your visual field throughout the session. Thus, light therapy won't take up your valuable time as you can read, have breakfast or watch television at the same time.

Bright light therapy and healthy habits

Regular exercise and a balanced diet are an essential part of your wellbeing. Scientific studies show that the effects of bright light therapy are most effective when combined with simultaneous physical exercise. For example, try working out in front of your S.A.D. lamp or in front of your exercise bike or exercise video!

We hope you'll find that our SAD lamps are effective, safe and handy.

Bright light therapy requires a minimum light intensity of 2,500 lux. Not just any lamp that produces bright and intensive light, such as a halogen lamp, is suitable for bright light therapy. The INNOSOL bright light devices meet all the requirements set on high quality therapy. The light does not flicker and it is evenly distributed. The opaque shade that covers the entire light surface filters UV emissions. A sufficiently long distance from the device guarantees you a pleasant therapy session. The surface luminosity of the INNOSOL SAD bright light devices is as low as possible to minimise dazzling.

The INNOSOL bright light devices are of extremely high quality. They have been developed and tested in Finland where both seasonal changes and variations in the amount of daylight are manifest and intense. Finland is one of the world’s leading countries in bright light research. These studies have been the basis for the development of INNOSOL bright light devices.

Difference between Lucia and Lucia Mega

 

  

S.A.D. Lightboxes can be declared as a medical device so are vat exempt. Simply click the box next to "Declare VAT free" to save money!

Product	Price	Quantity
Lucia Mega SAD Light Box - sold out Declare VAT free* (Save £34.83)	£199 VAT Free!
Lucia Mega replacement bulbs 55W	£17 inc. VAT

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