Benefits of Light Therapy
Vitiligo
Psoriasis
Scleroderma
SAD
Depression
Acne
Pain
Sleep Disorders
Dementia
Mycosis Fungoides
Morphea
Cutaneous Graft-Versus-Host Disease (cGVHD)
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Mayo Clinic: “Morphea,” “Seasonal affective disorder (SAD).”
Cleveland Clinic: “Will a SAD Sun Lamp Actually Make You Happy?”
The Journal of Family Practice: “Light therapy for nonseasonal major depressive disorder?”
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Medicine: “Effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.”
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SleepFoundation.org: “Light Therapy for Insomnia Sufferers.”
Medscape: “Light Therapy Improves Sleep, Cuts Depression in Dementia Patients.”
National Cancer Institute: “Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome) Treatment (PDQ) -- Patient Version.”
Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation: “Phototherapy in A Nutshell.”
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: “Graft-Versus-Host-Disease.”
Cureus: “Evidence-based, Skin-directed Treatments for Cutaneous Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease.”