From ancient times, ultraviolet light therapy has been practiced. Niels Finsen is supposed to be the father of phototherapy dysthymic disorder signs. He made first artificial light source and used it to treat the lupus vulgaris. Positive ultraviolet light therapy effects are very popular for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder and skin diseases like psoriasis. It is also used for pain management, skin treatments and wound healing. Ultraviolet light therapy is also called natural antidepressant therapy due to its use for the treatment of seasonal affective disease. UV Light Therapy Information When we look at the method of how UV light therapy works, a sleep regulator melatonin is inhibited by the light. To change melatonin level and timing, light boxes give artificial illumination to the retina of eye. That is why light boxes are also used for the treatment of seasonal affective disease (SAD). They are very effective in this condition. These light boxes filter out the ultraviolet rays from sun light that may cause eye and skin problems. Ultraviolet light therapy is affective to treat SAD. Like other natural antidepressants, it is also very affective way of treatment for mood disorders and is dysthymic disorder hereditary. UV light therapy has few side effects like other natural antidepressants. UV light therapy is used not only for SAD but is also used for non-seasonal depression. UV rays therapy is very affective for the treatment of skin diseases. UV Light Therapy Effects It is used to treat neonatal jaundice. Isomerization of ...

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