“Do you experience increasing fatigue, sleep problems, lack of motivation, or low energy during the darkest months of the year? Do high-calorie treats and lounging on the couch feel especially tempting throughout the long winter? If these feelings intensify particularly between October and March, you might be dealing with seasonal fatigue.”

You’re not alone—many others feel the same way. By making high-quality bright light therapy a regular part of your routine, you’ll likely notice a real difference. Once you start using bright light during the dark months, you may find that your usual seasonal tiredness and foggy feeling don’t show up at all.

Using bright light at home is easy with Finnish-made Innolux bright light devices.

Waking up in the summer feels easier because it's already light in the morning. The early-rising sun and increased light levels stop the production of nighttime melatonin and help regulate the body's natural circadian rhythm. Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body, especially in the evening and at night when it's dark.

Produced by the brain’s pineal gland, melatonin acts like the body’s own sleeping aid: when melatonin is released, it makes you feel drowsy.

During the winter months, as daylight decreases, melatonin production and the natural circadian rhythm can become disrupted. Among external cues, morning light is the most powerful regulator of the human body clock—and melatonin is the best-known hormone involved in managing that rhythm.

Research clearly shows that light has a strong effect on melatonin production. When melatonin production is stopped in the morning, its release naturally begins again in the evening at the right time.

The challenge during the dark winter months is that it’s still dark when you wake up. Your body may continue producing the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin into the early morning hours—even after you've woken up. There's only a short window of daylight before it gets dark again, and melatonin production starts increasing once more. The fatigue you feel isn’t imaginary or a sign of laziness—it’s your body’s natural response to the lack of light.

Bright light helps reduce that feeling of tiredness. The best time to use bright light is in the morning, right after waking up. This way, it not only energizes you for the day but also helps regulate your internal clock throughout the day.

Innolux bright light devices provide powerful light that compensates for the lack of natural sunlight during the darker seasons. These lamps meet all the quality standards required for effective and safe bright light therapy.

“Not just any bright lamp is suitable for light therapy. To be effective, a bright light must produce at least 2,500 lux. All Innolux light therapy lamps provide a safe and effective light intensity of up to 10,000 lux, with a pure white light color (4000 K).”

All Innolux bright light lamps are designed for versatile, year-round use. With a built-in dimmer, you can easily adjust the light level to suit different situations and moods.

Our bright light devices are manufactured to meet high-quality and safety standards. Innolux products are produced under a quality management system certified to ISO 9001 and comply with the SFS-EN 60598 lighting standard.

Using our bright light devices is easy, safe, and effective. Their stylish design allows you to use them in a variety of spaces throughout your home.

Positioning the bright light

Bright light works through your eyes. Depending on the type of lamp, the device should be placed 40–200 cm from your face. You’ll receive specific instructions with your chosen model. The closer you are to the light source, the more effective and shorter each session can be. You don’t need to look directly into the light—having it within your field of vision is enough.

This means you can use bright light while doing other things: it works great as a reading lamp, to light your breakfast table, as task lighting at your desk, or even as a gentle boost while watching TV.

Usage time

Just 15 minutes of continuous use can provide benefits, but for the first 1–2 weeks, it’s best to aim for a daily session of up to two hours to kickstart the effect. Most people start noticing results within a week, feeling lighter and more energized—like in summertime.

After the initial weeks, you can reduce usage to about 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Continue this routine throughout the winter months for lasting benefits.

For best results, schedule your light sessions in the morning, ideally between 6:00 and 10:00 a.m. Avoid using bright light therapy after 6:00 p.m., as it may interfere with your natural sleep rhythm.

You can order our most popular bright light therapy lamps directly from our online store.

At Innolux, our goal is to bring beneficial light into every day. With nearly 30 years of experience in specialized lighting solutions, our product development is always based on scientific research, high-quality materials, and stylish design.

Many of our bright light lamps have performed exceptionally well in independent tests—for example, Innolux claimed the top three spots in Tekniikan Maailma’s bright light comparison in 2019.

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