Do you regularly need extra light during dark days? Does a dark day affect your mood? Are you suffering from the winter blues or mild winter depression? Are you traveling and do you suffer from jet lag? Then the Philips goLITE BLU might be a solution. You can easily take this handy, portable daylight lamp with LEDs with you when traveling or to work. After a light session with this light therapy lamp you will feel more energetic again.

Safety

Before using this device, you should always read the instructions for use and follow them at all times. Please check the “Safety Precautions” section to ensure you can use this device safely. Please note that design or details may be changed to improve functionality. It is an electronic device, so you should always be careful with moisture. If you have any questions about your health or body, your treating physician is always the first point of contact. This article is not a replacement for the instructions for use, but only provides an idea of the functionalities of the Philips goLITE BLU rechargeable energy lamp.

Contraindications

According to the instructions for use, the following groups in particular should not use this energy lamp without contacting their doctor: you are sensitive to depression, you have a bipolar disorder or you have become more sensitive to light due to medication. A number of medications are known to cause increased photosensitivity. This includes malaria tablets, psychotropic medications or antidepressants. This list is subject to change, so you should always contact the treating physician if you are taking medication.

General information

The Philips goLITE BLU, also called Philips energy light, emits a special type of light that resembles the light emitted by a clear blue sky in summer. it contains so-called daylight lamps. This lamp ensures that you suffer less from the so-called ‘winter blues’. You feel more energetic. You can also use this portable, compact lamp to combat and prevent symptoms of jet lag fatigue.

Handy

With normal use, you only need to use the Philips goLITE BLU for 15 to 45 minutes to notice a positive effect on your overall well-being. The device is easy to transport, so you can even take it with you to work or when traveling. Then you can adapt to a time zone more quickly. If you use the lamp wisely, you can overcome a small dip during the day after using this energy lamp. The Philips goLITE BLU weighs only four hundred grams and measures only fifteen by fifteen centimeters. This handy energy lamp has a thickness of 2.5 centimeters. It is therefore easy to transport. The lamps in this device are LEDs. Philips states that the LEDs used that emit 100% UV-free blue light have a lifespan of fifty years!

How does the Philips goLITE BLU work?

You are not supposed to look directly into the light of the Philips goLITE BLU. The energy lamp must be placed in your field of vision. You have special receptors in your eyes that are sensitive to this blue light. These receptors are not in the center of your retina, but more on the edge. When the light from the Philips goLITE BLU falls on these special sensitive areas, the blue light is absorbed. This means that you will feel more energetic. If you use the energy lamp in the morning during the dark periods in winter, the symptoms of the winter blues will generally reduce. Clinical research showed that seventy percent of users improved their energy levels after two weeks of using the Philips goLITE BLU.

Operating the Philips goLITE BLU

Using a dimmer you can choose from four different brightness levels. In addition, you can determine the treatment time by using the timer. You can set between one and sixty minutes. In addition, you can enter in the Philips goLITE BLU when you should be alerted that it is time for a new treatment. Then you cannot forget a single session.