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Can someone please shed some light on lightboxes.

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eeyore
joined 22 Oct 2008
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Posted by eeyore, 13:35 30 October 2008

HELP!!!!!

Am looking into getting a lightbox, but am totally baffled by the range. Some places saying don't use LED's because they emit light with peaks @ the blue end of the spectrum. Others say don't use blue light at all.Does anyone know the current thinking on LED's or Blue lights?

Am i right in thinking it should be 10,000 lux,must filter uv rays & be clinically proven to be effective. Anything else is just personal preference re time available for useage etc?

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Posted by Suzie, 16:59 30 October 2008

Hi Eeyore

I don't think there has been enough research yet to determine the effectiveness and safety or the LED's and Blue Lights.

I do know a couple of people on here do use them and find them as effective. I personally would like one because of the reduced time needed and they are more compact but I am going to carry on using my Britespark until more research has been done and the effectiveness and safety of them is confirmed.

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