You can opt to incorporate Light Therapy in to your treatment. Light Therapy can be hugely effective for helping to alleviate seasonal affective disorder (SAD) by recreating the feeling of natural outdoor light without the damaging UV exposure. The light emitted from our therapy lamp affects your brains chemicals, having positive influence on your mood and also your sleep patterns and behaviour. Our therapy lamp utilises red light, green light, blue light and amber (bright) light and we will choose the best treatment for each individual. Some of the benefits that can be gained from using Light Therapy are;
Weight Loss Light Therapy increases your metabolic rate. Combined with healthy diet and exercise, this therapy can reduce cravings and increase energy thus boosting weight loss.
Pain Relief Light Therapy soothes muscles aches and joint pain, even chronic pain can be relieved. You can choose Light Therapy as a natural pain reliever without the side effects of medications. The light penetrates the skin and speeds up the healing process within your cells.
Depression If you are suffering from SAD due to the dark days that we get here in the UK, Light Therapy can be an excellent treatment. For best results having the therapy in the morning for the most powerful effect on your mood.
Acne Light Therapy helps relieve acne without using harsh chemicals or anti-biotics. It works by penetrating the surface of the skin and eliminating harmful bacteria that causes acne and blocked pores. The therapy also reduces inflammation and reduces excess sebum.
Stretch Marks and Wrinkles Over time and especially combined with massage, Light Therapy can diminish stretch marks and scars and soften fine lines and wrinkles. Collagen is increased and increased blood flow to the area can show improvement to stretch marks, scars and wrinkles. The skin has the healthy look that you get in the summer but without harmful UV rays which age the skin. Many users report 60% improvement after a course of Light Therapy.
Insomnia Light Therapy can work into the body’s sleep rhythm or circadian rhythm. Research shows that our sleep patterns are governed by light. In particular Blue Light reacts with melanopsin receptors in our retinas, halting the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Therefore Light Therapy in the morning followed by a relaxed bedtime routine involving candle light can dramatically alleviate insomnia or disrupted sleep patterns.