sunlamps
Indoor tanning devices
Sunlamps are electric lamps that emit ultraviolet light, used to produce artificial tanning or treat certain skin conditions.
They simulate the UV radiation of sunlight: She used a sunlamp all winter to maintain her tan.
Extended exposure carries the same skin damage risks as natural sun.
Invisible solar radiation
- bronzingAcquiring sun-kissed color
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- tanning bedIndoor UV browning device
- sunbedUV lamp lounger
tan lines · golden glow · indoor tanning · UV exposure · tanning salon · timer · bulb replacement · reflector
Healing through light exposure
- light therapyTreatment using bright lamps
- SADRecurring winter depression
- seasonal affective disorderLight-linked recurring depression
- light boxBacklit translucent display surface
bright light · circadian rhythm · mood enhancement · depression treatment · sleep disorders · serotonin · chronotherapy · luminotherapy
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
- bone healthCondition of bones
- homeboundConfined to one's residence
Immune system attacks skin cells
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- vitiligoMelanocyte-loss skin condition
- acneInflamed skin condition
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
neonatal · bilirubin · skin conditions · dermatologist · prescription · treatment session · skin clinic
UV rays
Invisible solar radiation
- bronzingAcquiring sun-kissed color
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- tanning bedIndoor UV browning device
sunbed · tan lines · golden glow · indoor tanning · UV exposure · tanning salon · timer · bulb replacement · reflector · booth
phototherapy
Healing through light exposure
- light therapyTreatment using bright lamps
- SADRecurring winter depression
- seasonal affective disorderLight-linked recurring depression
light box · bright light · circadian rhythm · mood enhancement · depression treatment · sleep disorders · serotonin · chronotherapy · luminotherapy · wake-up light
ultraviolet
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
- bone healthCondition of bones
- homeboundConfined to one's residence
psoriasis
Immune system attacks skin cells
jaundice · neonatal · bilirubin · skin conditions · dermatologist · prescription · treatment session · skin clinic
sunlampsmoonlight
Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal
natural daylight · daylight · natural light · darkness · shade
sunlampssunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
sunblock · parasols · shade · sun umbrellas · tinted windows