Lucia SAD Light box

The Lucia is a stylish sleek modern SAD Light Box with a gently curved UV protective diffuser and a metal case.

The Lucia SAD Light Box makes an attractive therapy lamp which can also be wall mounted, and emits a gentle yet powerful light. 1 hour a day will remove the winter blues.

Lucia is certified as a medical device by Det Norske Veritas CE 0434.

The sun as the source of life

Sunlight and warmth are the basic conditions of life. They make plants flourish and provide us all with the necessary energy and vitality. Man is part of nature and the biological properties of our body have developed accordingly.

The unit of light intensity is called 'lux'. One lux corresponds to light intensity produced by one candle at a distance of one meter. On a summer day, sunlight intensity outdoors is approximately 50,000 - 100,000 lux.

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 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 winter depression.

Bright light therapy and healthy habits

Regular exercise and a balanced diet are an essential part of your well being. Scientific studies show that the effects of bright light therapy are most effective when combined with simultaneous physical exercise. For example, you can place the SAD Light Box in the vicinity of your training equipment, e.g. an exercise cycle.

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) which plays 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.

Guys also suffer from SAD - The Lucia is not overbearing on a desk

Bright light therapy is safe and easy

Bright light therapy is a pleasant way to take care of oneself. The Lucia 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.

The maximum distance between your face and the Light Box should be between 45 and 105 centimeters.

The closer you are to the unit the more effective and shorter is a single session. You don't have to look straight at the source of light, but you should keep it within your visual field throughout the session.

Thus, light therapy does not take your valuable time as you can read, have breakfast or watch television at the same time.

Lucia SAD Light Box - effective, safe and handy

The Lucia does not flicker and the light 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 Lucia Light Box is as low as possible to minimise dazzling.

The Lucia is of extremely high quality. It has been developed and tested in Finland where both seasonal changes and variations in the amount of daylight are severe.

What our customers have to say:

After all these years of thinking there was something wrong with me it is such a relief to know that all my problems can be cleared with just 30 minutes of lovely light in the morning. Thank you so much for your consideration and efficient service, the lightbox is wonderful. PD, Kent

Can't tell you what a difference this has made to my life, thank you so much. CH, Croydon

10am Friday, my Light Box has just been delivered - outstanding service!! Many thanks MD, Linlithgow

Using it every morning for a minimum of half an hour, I have found improvement in mood and stamina and energy. CL, Fife

Other General Information:

How is light therapy thought to promote wellness and optimize overall health?

Researchers have hypothesized that people deprived of light have a disruption of their circadian rhythms, the internal 24-hour 'dark-light cycle clock.' Light is thought to influence health because it can affect physiologic functions of the body, such as timing of hormone production, sleep and body temperature. Exposure to sunlight can contribute to a consistent circadian rhythm and combat mild depression, leading to increased wellness and optimized health.

What has been proven about the benefit of light therapy?

Light has proven use in medicine as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression also known as 'winter depression' resulting from a lack of sunlight. Light is also used to treat psoriasis, newborn jaundice and vitamin D deficiency.

Customer Reviews of Lucia SAD Light box

G Milton -

Used it in late spring too early to make any real comparison . Have used it regularly from Nov07 till present day with a static bike trainer and have found a marked improvement. For 8 years I... Read

Mrs J Dickens -

It works

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