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A light box in use for depression, seasonal affective disorder, or a circadian rhythm sleep disorder
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| ICD-10-PCS | 6A6, GZJ |
| ICD-9 | 99.83, 99.88 |
| MeSH | D010789 |
Light therapy or phototherapy (classically referred to as heliotherapy) consists of exposure to daylight or to specific wavelengths of light using polychromatic polarised light, lasers, light-emitting diodes, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-spectrum light. The light is administered for a prescribed amount of time and, in some cases, at a specific time of day.
One common use of the term is associated with the treatment of skin disorders, chiefly psoriasis, acne vulgaris, eczema and neonatal jaundice.
Light therapy which strikes the retina of the eyes is used to treat circadian rhythm disorders such as delayed sleep phase disorder and can also be used to treat seasonal affective disorder, with some support for its use also with non-seasonal psychiatric disorders.
Contents
- 1 Medical uses
- 1.1 Skin conditions
- 1.1.1 Psoriasis
- 1.1.2 Vitiligo
- 1.1.3 Acne vulgaris
- 1.1.4 Cancer
- 1.1.5 Other skin conditions
- 1.1.6 Wound healing
- 1.2 Mood and sleep related
- 1.2.1 Seasonal affective disorder
- 1.2.2 Non-seasonal depression
- 1.2.3 Circadian rhythm sleep disorders and jet lag
- 1.3 Neonatal jaundice
- 1.1 Skin conditions
- 2 Techniques
- 2.1 Photodynamic therapy
- 2.2 Light boxes
- 3 Risks and complications
- 3.1 Side effects
- 4 History
- 5 See also
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Medical uses
Skin conditions
The treatments involve exposing the skin to ultraviolet light. The exposures can be to small area of the skin or over the whole body surface like in a tanning bed. The most common treatment is with narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) of 311-313 nanometer. It was found that this is the safest treatment[1] wavelength. Full body phototherapy can be delivered at doctor's office or at home using a large high power UVB booth.[2]
Psoriasis
In psoriasis, UVB phototherapy has been shown to be effective.[3] A feature of psoriasis is localized inflammation mediated by the immune system.[4] Ultraviolet radiation is known to suppress the immune system and reduce inflammatory responses. Light therapy for skin conditions like psoriasis usually use NB-UVB (311 nm wavelength) though may use UV-A (315–400 nm wavelength) or UV-B (280–315 nm wavelength) light waves. UV-A, combined with psoralen, a drug taken orally, is known as PUVA treatment. In UVB phototherapy the exposure time is very short (seconds to minutes depending on intensity of lamps and the person's skin sensitivity). The time is controlled with a timer that turns off the lamps after the treatment time ends.
Vitiligo
One percent of the population suffer from vitiligo, and Narrowband UVB Phototherapy is an effective treatment. "NB-UVB phototherapy results in satisfactory repigmentation in our vitiligo patients and should be offered as a treatment option."[5]
Acne vulgaris
High intensity blue light (425nm) used for the treatment of acne.
Evidence for light therapy and lasers in acne vulgaris as of 2012 is not sufficient to recommend them.[6] There is moderate evidence for the efficacy of blue and blue-red light therapies in treating mild acne, but most studies are low quality.[7][8] While light therapy appears to provide short term benefit, there is a lack of long term outcome data or data in those with severe acne.[9]
Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, there is some evidence that ultraviolet light therapy may be effective in helping treat certain kinds of skin cancer, and ultraviolet blood irradiation treatment is established for this application. However, alternative uses of light for cancer treatment – light box therapy and colored light therapy – are not supported by evidence.[10]
Other skin conditions
Phototherapy can be effective in the treatment of eczema, atopic dermatitis, polymorphous light eruption, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma[11] and lichen planus. Narrowband UVB lamps, 311–313 nanometer is the most common treatment.
Wound healing
Low level laser therapy has been studied as a potential treatment for chronic wounds.[12] Reviews of the scientific literature do not support the widespread use of this technique due to inconsistent results and low research quality.[13][12] Higher power lasers have also been used to close acute wounds as an alternative to stitching.[12]
Mood and sleep related
Seasonal affective disorder
Main article: Seasonal affective disorder
Full sunlight or exposure to bright light from a light box is used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Light boxes for SAD are designed to filter out most UV light, which can cause eye and skin damage.[14] Mayo Clinic states that light therapy is a proven treatment for seasonal affective disorder.[15] It is considered a first-line treatment.[16] Controlled-trial comparisons with antidepressants show equal effectiveness, with less expense and more rapid onset of therapeutic benefit, though a minority of patients may not respond to it.[17] Direct sunlight, reflected into the windows of a home or office by a computer-controlled mirror device called a heliostat, has also been used as a type of light therapy for the treatment of SAD.[18][19]
The effectiveness of light therapy for treating SAD may be linked to the fact that light therapy makes up for lost sunlight exposure and resets the body's internal clock.[20][21] Studies show that light therapy helps reduce the debilitating and depressive behaviors of SAD, such as excessive sleepiness and fatigue, which results lasting for at least 1 month. Light therapy is preferred over antidepressants in the treatment of SAD because it is a relatively safe and easy therapy.[22]
It is possible that response to light therapy for SAD could be season dependent.[23] Morning therapy has provided the best results because light in the early morning aids in regulating the circadian rhythm.[22]
Non-seasonal depression
Light therapy has also been suggested in the treatment of non-seasonal depression and other psychiatric disturbances, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder[24] and postpartum depression.[25][26] A meta-analysis by the Cochrane Collaboration concluded that "for patients suffering from non-seasonal depression, light therapy offers modest though promising antidepressive efficacy."[27] A 2008 systematic review concluded that "overall, bright light therapy is an excellent candidate for inclusion into the therapeutic inventory available for the treatment of nonseasonal depression today, as adjuvant therapy to antidepressant medication, or eventually as stand-alone treatment for specific subgroups of depressed patients."[16] A 2015 review found that supporting evidence for light therapy was weak due to serious methodological flaws.[28]
Circadian rhythm sleep disorders and jet lag
Main article: Circadian rhythm sleep disorder
- Chronic CRSD
In the management of circadian rhythm disorders such as delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD), the timing of light exposure is critical. For DSPD, the light must be provided to the retina as soon after spontaneous awakening as possible to achieve the desired effect, as shown by the phase response curve for light in humans. Some users have reported success with lights that turn on shortly before awakening (dawn simulation). Morning use may also be effective for non-24-hour sleep–wake disorder, while evening use is recommended for advanced sleep phase disorder.
- Situational CRSD
Light therapy has been tested for individuals on shift work,[29] and for jet lag.[30]
- Sleep disorder in Parkinson's disease
Light therapy has been trialed in treating sleep disorders experienced by patients with Parkinson's disease.[31]
Neonatal jaundice
Further information: Neonatal jaundice
A newborn infant undergoing white-light phototherapy to treat neonatal jaundice.
Light therapy is used to treat cases of neonatal jaundice[32] through the isomerization of the bilirubin and consequently transformation into compounds that the newborn can excrete via urine and stools. A common treatment of neonatal jaundice is the bili light.
Techniques
Photodynamic therapy
Main article: Photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy is a form of phototherapy using nontoxic light-sensitive compounds that are exposed selectively to light, whereupon they become toxic to targeted malignant and other diseased cells
One of the treatments is using blue light with aminolevulinic acid for the treatment of actinic keratosis. This is not a U.S. FDA-approved treatment for acne vulgaris.[33]
Light boxes
The brightness and color temperature of light from a light box are quite similar to daylight.
See also: List of ineffective cancer treatments
The production of the hormone melatonin, a sleep regulator, is inhibited by light and permitted by darkness as registered by photosensitive ganglion cells in the retina. To some degree, the reverse is true for serotonin[citation needed], which has been linked to mood disorders. Hence, for the purpose of manipulating melatonin levels or timing, light boxes providing very specific types of artificial illumination to the retina of the eye are effective.[citation needed]
Light therapy uses either a light box which emits up to 10,000 lux of light at a specified distance, much brighter than a customary lamp, or a lower intensity of specific wavelengths of light from the blue (460 nm) to the green (525 nm) areas of the visible spectrum.[34] A 1995 study showed that green light therapy at doses of 350 lux produces melatonin suppression and phase shifts equivalent to 10,000 lux white light therapy,[35][36] but another study published in May 2010 suggests that the blue light often used for SAD treatment should perhaps be replaced by green or white illumination, because of a possible involvement of the cones in melatonin suppression.[37]
In treatment, the patient's eyes are to be at a prescribed distance from the light source with the light striking the (lower) retina. This does not require looking directly into the light.
Considering three major factors – clinical efficacy, ocular and dermatologic safety, and visual comfort, the Center for Environmental Therapeutics (CET) recommends the following criteria for light box selection:[38]
- Light boxes should have been tested successfully in peer-reviewed clinical trials.
- The box should provide 10,000 LUX of illumination at a comfortable sitting distance. Product specifications are often missing or unverified; illuminance can be controlled using a light meter.
- Fluorescent lamps should have a smooth diffusing screen that filters out ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV rays are harmful to the eyes and skin.
- Blue light is known to be superior to red light in managing depressive symptoms which have a seasonal pattern.[39]
- The light should be projected downward toward the eyes at an angle to minimize aversive visual glare.
- Smaller is not better; when using a compact light box, even small head movements will take the eyes out of the therapeutic range of the light.
Risks and complications
Ultraviolet light causes progressive damage to human skin.[40] This is mediated by genetic damage, collagen damage, as well as destruction of vitamin A and vitamin C in the skin and free radical generation.[citation needed] Ultraviolet light is also known to be a factor in formation of cataracts.[citation needed]
Researchers have questioned whether limiting blue light exposure could reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration.[41]
Modern phototherapy lamps used in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder and sleep disorders either filter out or do not emit ultraviolet light and are considered safe and effective for the intended purpose, as long as photosensitizing drugs are not being taken at the same time and in the absence of any existing eye conditions. Light therapy is a mood altering treatment, and just as with drug treatments, there is a possibility of triggering a manic state from a depressive state, causing anxiety and other side effects. While these side effects are usually controllable, it is recommended that patients undertake light therapy under the supervision of an experienced clinician, rather than attempting to self-medicate.[42]
It is reported that bright light therapy may activate the production of reproductive hormones, such as testosterone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and estradiol.[43][44]
There are few absolute contraindications to light therapy, although there are some circumstances in which caution is required. These include when a patient has a condition that might render his or her eyes more vulnerable to phototoxicity, has a tendency toward mania, has a photosensitive skin condition, or is taking a photosensitizing herb (such as St. John's wort) or medication.[45] Patients with porphyria should avoid most forms of light therapy. Patients on certain drugs such as methotrexate or chloroquine should use caution with light therapy as there is a chance that these drugs could cause porphyria.
Side effects
Side effects of light therapy for sleep phase disorders include jumpiness or jitteriness, headache, eye irritation and nausea.[46] Some nondepressive physical complaints (such as poor vision and skin rash or irritation) may improve with light therapy.[47]
History
Many ancient cultures practiced various forms of heliotherapy, including people of Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Rome.[48] The Inca, Assyrian and early German settlers also worshipped the sun as a health bringing deity. Indian medical literature dating to 1500 BCE describes a treatment combining herbs with natural sunlight to treat non-pigmented skin areas. Buddhist literature from about 200 CE and 10th-century Chinese documents make similar references.
The Faroese physician Niels Finsen is believed to be the father of modern phototherapy. He developed the first artificial light source for this purpose.[citation needed] Finsen used short wavelength light to treat lupus vulgaris, a skin infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. He thought that the beneficial effect was due to ultraviolet light killing the bacteria, but recent studies showed that his lens and filter system did not allow such short wavelengths to pass through, leading instead to the conclusion that light of approximately 400 nanometers generated reactive oxygen that would kill the bacteria.[49] Finsen also used red light to treat smallpox lesions. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1903. Scientific evidence for some of his treatments is lacking, and later eradication of smallpox and development of antibiotics for tuberculosis rendered light therapy obsolete for these diseases.[50]
Since then a large array of treatments using controlled light have been developed. Though the popular consumer understanding of "light therapy" is associated with treating seasonal affective disorder, circadian rhythm disorders and skin conditions like psoriasis, other applications include the use of low level laser, red light, near-infrared and ultraviolet lights for pain management, hair growth,[citation needed] skin treatments,[which?] and accelerated wound healing.[citation needed]
See also
- Blood irradiation therapy
- Free-running sleep
- Low level laser therapy
- Sun tanning
- UV-B lamps
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External links
Media related to Phototherapy at Wikimedia Commons
- Our Friend, the Sun: Images of Light Therapeutics from the Osler Library Collection, c. 1901-1944. Digital exhibition by the Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
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