sunlamp
Artificial UV source
A sunlamp is an electric lamp that emits ultraviolet light, used to produce an artificial tan or to treat certain skin conditions.
Before tanning beds became widespread, sunlamps were the primary way to get a tan indoors: She sat under a sunlamp for twenty minutes.
Healing through light exposure
- SADRecurring winter depression
- lightboxBacklit translucent display surface
- depressionProlonged low state
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
melatonin · serotonin · energy · alertness · luminotherapy
Copper-tin alloy
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- suntanSkin darkening from exposure
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- sunbedUV lamp lounger
solarium · sunbathing · bronzer · complexion · pigmentation · self-tanner · glow · beach
Transferred thermal energy
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- cozyWarm and snug
- glowSteady, soft light
thermal · warming · comfort · winter · soothing · infrared · relaxation
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- wavelengthsPeak-to-peak distances in waves
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- UVALong-wave ultraviolet
UVB · photons · exposure · SPF · protection · goggles · dosage · timer
Rounded storage organ
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- halogenSalt-producing element group
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- electricPowered by current
indoor · illumination · wattage · fixture · replacement · ballast · tube · full-spectrum
Immune system attacks skin cells
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- acneInflamed skin condition
- vitiligoMelanocyte-loss skin condition
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
dermatologist · narrowband · bilirubin · photosensitivity · lesions · inflammation · neonatal · UVB
phototherapy
Healing through light exposure
- SADRecurring winter depression
- lightboxBacklit translucent display surface
- depressionProlonged low state
mood · melatonin · serotonin · energy · alertness · luminotherapy
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
sunbed · solarium · sunbathing · bronzer · complexion · pigmentation · self-tanner · glow · beach · poolside
heat
Transferred thermal energy
glow · thermal · warming · comfort · winter · soothing · infrared · relaxation
ultraviolet
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- wavelengthsPeak-to-peak distances in waves
- spectrumContinuous range of values
UVA · UVB · photons · exposure · SPF · protection · goggles · dosage · timer · intensity
bulb
Rounded storage organ
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- halogenSalt-producing element group
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
electric · indoor · illumination · wattage · fixture · replacement · ballast · tube · full-spectrum · portable
psoriasis
Immune system attacks skin cells
jaundice · dermatologist · narrowband · bilirubin · photosensitivity · lesions · inflammation · neonatal · UVB · prescription
- radiation sourcesuranium, plutonium, radium, radon, x-ray machine
- tanningtanning bed, tanning beds, tanning booth, tanning lotion, spray tan
- light therapyphototherapy, light box, light therapy, red light therapy, photobiomodulation
- skin irritantsrash, itch, formaldehyde, fragrance, chafing
sunlampdaylight
Sun's natural glow
shade · natural light · sunscreen · sunblock · UV protection