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Brighten the mood: daylight lamps put to the test

2021-03-22T10:04:53.827Z


In autumn and winter, the prolonged darkness can not only lead to persistent fatigue, but also to depression. The lack of light can be counteracted with special lamps. Their light is similar to daylight, so these lamps are called daylight lamps or light showers.


In autumn and winter, the prolonged darkness can not only lead to persistent fatigue, but also to depression.

The lack of light can be counteracted with special lamps.

Their light is similar to daylight, so these lamps are called daylight lamps or light showers.

The brighter the daylight lamp, the stronger the therapeutic effect.

The lamps try to simulate the lighting on a shady summer day and therefore aim for an illuminance of 10,000 lux.

However, they only achieve this value if you sit very close to the lamps.

By simulating daylight, the body receives the signal to shut down melatonin production.

This messenger substance makes you feel tired.

Since melatonin is mainly produced when it is dark, this leads to permanent symptoms of fatigue in autumn and winter.

In the worst case, this can lead to depressive moods or seasonal depression.

Daylight lamps can help reduce the symptoms caused by a lack of light.

When the bright light hits the retina, instead of melatonin, serotonin is released, which makes you feel fitter and more balanced.

The use of a daylight lamp can be integrated quite well into everyday life, for example by placing it on the desk.

You can also use a light shower at the breakfast table or while reading.

The lamp should ideally shine from the side on the face.

A vitamin D deficiency can also be the cause of seasonal or permanent fatigue.

However, the lamps cannot counteract this: the body only produces vitamin D in real sunlight.

Daylight lamps in the test

The test portal AllesBeste tested 20 daylight lamps.

The Beurer TL 80 was most convincing. It is high quality and modern, but also a little more expensive.

The light output is good at 4,200 lux at a distance of 30 centimeters.

At 50 centimeters it is still over 2,000 lux. Since the lamp is quite large, it is less suitable for the desk, but more for the living room floor or a side table.

The TL 80 can be tilted, but it takes a few minutes to achieve full light intensity.

The Beurer TL 100 is also recommended: This model is particularly suitable for the desk and offers an automatic switch-off function and mood light.

The corresponding app must be installed on the smartphone for this.

At 30 centimeters, the brightness is 4,700 lux, which is even better than the TL 80. In return, the TL 100 costs a lot more.

You can find more information and other recommended alternatives in the extensive review of AllesBeste.

Source: merkur

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