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Figure 1 – The Luminette and its accessories
Figure 2 – Positioning the Luminette
Figure 3 – Positioning while wearing eyeglasses
1. Left arm
2. Right arm
3. Hologram
4. Nosepiece
5. Slots for the nosepiece
6. LED
7. Micro-USB socket
8. Start/stop button
9. Charger
10. Cable
11. Micro-USB plug
12. USB plug
13. Protection case
I. Introduction
Congratulations! You’ve just bought a Luminette
®
. Welcome to the world of
portable light therapy.
Before using your Luminette
®
, please read this notice carefully and keep it
somewhere safe. Also, please take the time to familiarise yourself with your
new appliance using the Figure 1.
A. The role of light
The human brain uses the light/dark cycle to synchronise internal functions
including mood, appetite, digestion, sleep, libido, etc. These circadian rhythms
oscillate over a period of 24 hours, forming your biological clock.
Melatonin is what is often called the sleep hormone. The brain starts producing
it when the sun sets, in order to encourage us to sleep. But as the sun rises,
and the light increases, the brain stops producing it. We get up easily,
full of energy.
As well as regulating our body clock, light also greatly affects mood,
it increases vigilance and improves physical and intellectual performance.
B. Light therapy
In certain situations, our body clock is no longer in phase with the external
environment. The circadian rhythms are out of sync.
This is particularly true in winter when there is insufficient light; some people
develop winter blues. This can also happen in people who go to sleep too early
or too late. Jet lag is another form of a disrupted body clock. Finally, problems
relating to shift work are now recognised as real health problems.
All these problems can be relieved with the correct use of light and dark. When
light is not naturally available, light therapy is the solution which offers the most
advantages for the least unwanted side effects.
C. Applications
• Winter blues
• Fatigue - Lack of energy
• Jet-lag
• Sleep Patterns
• Working antisocial hours
The Luminette is intented to make people feel more energetic, to improve
sleeping patterns, to increase alertness, to improve intellectual performance,
and to provide relief from the winter blues. If you suffer from depression,
consult a professional and do not use the Luminette for self-treatment.
This product has not been approved by the FDA for treatment of seasonal
affective disorder (SAD)
D. Contraindications
No matter your reason for using Luminette ® , we recommend not exceeding
the recommended daily duration of use.
There are very few contraindications.
If you have an eye disease (glaucoma, retinitis or retinopathy, or macular
degeneration), we recommend that you consult a specialist before using the
Luminette
®
. If you have cataracts, light therapy might be less effective.
For people with a bipolar disorder, the Luminette
®
could be beneficial if used
at the right time when someone is in a depressive phase. But care should be