SunBox SunSation Light Box Light Therapy

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Product Code: 113002

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Why buy a light box?

Light boxes help people become awake and alert in environments where there is little sunlight -- due to short days, cloudy weather, poor access to sunlight, etc. Sunrise naturally stops the brain's production of melatonin, which peaks during dark hours and is responsible for making the body feel tired and sleepy. When natural sun is not available to wake you up or keep you up, a light box helps shut off melatonin production and make you awake and alert. It is estimated that as many as 20-30% of the population living at latitudes in the northern sections of the US may experience at least some SAD symptoms.

How does the light box work? Light boxes provide a measured amount of bright, color balance light equivalent to standing outdoors at noon on a cloudless day. This has been shown to help regulate the body clock. Photobiologists point out that the light is registered by the eyes through the retina, which then transfers impulses to the hypothalamus in the brain to normalize the body clock function. The light from the box will help synchronize sleep/wake patterns with ones work and life style.

SunStation

The Sunsation is SunBox's first multi-use light box. It comes with a detachable wire desk stand that delivers the light at the recommended downward angle. Compact and light-weight, it is easily moved from room to room, and perfect for travel. It provides 10,000 lux@ 14"; 5,000 lux @19"; 2,500 lux @29". Bulb included.

The Sunsation's single light setting provides 10,000 lux @ 14"; 5,000 lux @ 21"; or 2,500 lux @ 31".

Specifications:

- UL and CSA approved
- Made in the USA by Sun Box© Co.
- Extremely small and portable
- Dimensions: 15" x 5.5" x 4"; Weight 3.5 lbs
- Very light weight, aluminum construction
- Energy efficient; only 55 Watts
- Full-spectrum, UV blocked by diffuser
- Spectrally transparent prismatic diffuser that does not filter the quality of light and will not yellow 5,000K
- Low heat and no bulb flutter with advanced electronics
- Advanced energy efficient electronics that do not overload the lamps
- Manufacturers Lifetime Warranty on all their light boxes.
- Two year guarantee on bulb
- 10,000 lux at 14" from the unit
- 5,000 lux at 21" from the unit
- 2,500 lux at 31" from the unit

Item #: SB-807
Regular Price: $240.00

How do I use light therapy for S.A.D.? Light therapy requires very bright light. The SunSation produces up to 10,000-lux. This is approximately 20 times brighter than normal room lighting. Sit with your eyes open. Exposure to other skin areas will have little or no positive effect. The light box sits at eye level on an angle to provide the most comfortable and effective exposure without excessive glare. Reading at the desk, or just sitting in a chair facing the light about two feet away is all that is necessary. At this light level, 20-30 minutes a day is an appropriate treatment.

Most persons who benefit from light therapy experience positive changes within two days to two weeks of daily treatment. If symptoms do not improve, increasing the treatment up to 45 minutes a day, or using briefer periods twice a day, may be worth trying. Daily, or almost daily, treatment is likely to have the best effect. You may find it helpful to increase the length of exposure during the darkest winter months. Since symptoms may return after cessation of treatment, many SAD sufferers find repeated treatment periods during the fall-winter season most effective. There is some research evidence to suggest that light exposure in early morning may be more effective than afternoon exposure. It is best to avoid exposure to bright lights in the late evening as this may shift the timing of your sleep period.