Sperti Vitamin D Lamp

The only proven light therapies to raise Vitamin D levels are those utilizing Ultraviolet (UV Light). Just like in nature, UVB and UVA wavelengths combine to stimulate the body’s own production of vitamin D in the skin. Vitamin D supplementation is not effective for everyone and can require high dosing even for minimal improvement in Vitamin D levels. 

The Sperti Vitamin D Lamp at Washington Wellness Center is the only FDA recognized ultraviolet product for Vitamin D production in the human body, and independent studies have verified it’s effectiveness. 

By using the Vitamin D Sunlamp for just 5 minutes, 2-3 times per week, your body will be getting enough UVB exposure to raise and maintain healthy Vitamin D levels. It is highly recommended for those with known low Vitamin D levels - or anyone living here in Central IL. Climate and atmospheric conditions can lead to insufficient UVB exposure for any of us. The Vitamin D Sunlamp can be used in place of supplementation or as an adjunctive therapy. 

HOW MUCH VITAMIN D WILL I MAKE?

The ultraviolet spectrum of the D/UV-4F lamp has been measured and compared with the Vitamin D action spectrum yielding a Vitamin D effective irradiance which confirms that the Vitamin D production process will result from exposure to the D/UV-4F. It is impossible to say exactly how much Vitamin D because an individual’s ability for Vitamin D production in the skin by exposure to natural or artificial ultraviolet energy varies greatly. Contributing factors include the location and amount of skin exposed, dietary habits, percent of body fat and more. Outdoors in sunlight, geography, time of day and time of year also contribute to the variations. Scientific literature indicates exposing 10% of the body to ultraviolet B can generate 1000-2000 IU’s of Vitamin D per day. The literature also shows 1000 IU of Vitamin D per day synthesizes approximately 10 ng/ mL. Published recommendations indicate that 40-60 ng/mL to be the optimal level of Vitamin D.

FACTS ABOUT VITAMIN D AND ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE

●  Vitamin D is perhaps the single most underrated nutrient in the world of nutrition.

●  Vitamin D is produced by your skin in response to exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

●  UVB rays of ultraviolet light generate Vitamin D in your skin but cannot penetrate glass, so you don’t generate Vitamin D when sitting in your car or home.

●  It is nearly impossible to get adequate amounts of Vitamin D from your diet. Ultraviolet exposure is the only reliable way to generate Vitamin D in your body.

●  You would need to drink ten tall glasses of Vitamin D fortified milk each day to get minimum levels of Vitamin D into your diet.

●  People with dark skin pigmentation may need 6-10 times as much exposure as fair skinned people to generate the same amount of Vitamin D.

●  Sufficient levels of Vitamin D are crucial for calcium absorption in your intestines. Without sufficient Vitamin D, your body cannot absorb calcium.

●  Chronic Vitamin D deficiency cannot be reversed overnight. It takes months of supplementation and UVB exposure to replenish your Vitamin D supply.

●  Sunscreens block your body’s ability to generate Vitamin D by ~95%.

●  Vitamin D is “activated” in your body by your kidneys and liver.