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How does the "Daylight" work?
In autumn and winter, the seasons with the least sunlight because of shorter days, the lack of sunlight and a
problem with certain brain chemicals stops the hypothalamus working properly. The lack of light is thought to
affect the production of the hormone melatonin (that makes you sleepy). "Daylight" uses very bright lights to
simulate the sunlight during the darker autumn and winter, whilst eliminating the dangerous UV rays contained
in sunlight. The additional light helps your brain to reduce to production of hormone melatonin, adjust the
levels of melatonin that can help the symptoms of SAD or winter depression.
Seasonal Affective Disorder:
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as known as winter depression or winter blues. It may cause people:
• Feel low, listless and fatigued
• Need for more sleep
• Have trouble concentrating
• Less active than normal
• Lacking in energy
Contraindication:
The following conditions may be contraindication for use of this appliance:
• suffer(ed) from severe depression
• recent eye surgery or a diagnosed eye condition which your doctor advised you to avoid bright light on
• specific medication (i.e. certain antidepressants, psychotropic drugs or malaria tablets);
• have high blood pressure
• skin sensitive to light, such as systemic lupus erythematosus
Possible side effects:
The following side effects you may experience:
• headaches
• Eyestrain
• sleeping problems
• Nausea
Measures to avoid, minimize or alleviate these side effects:
• Increase the treatment distance
• Avoid using the appliance during the late evening or before sleep
• Stop using the appliance for a few days to make the side effects disappear and then try again.
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