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LED light therapy and UV

Does LED help with vitamin D?

Does LED help with vitamin D?

Unfortunately, not at all. Vitamin D3 (aka cholecalciferol or simply Vitamin D) is synthesised after UV-B ultraviolet radiation (295-315nm) skin exposure. LED light therapy treatments do not involved any UV light emission (<400nm wavelength). Most LED treatments involve red (~625-750nm) or near infrared (~750-2500nm) light. Some LED treatments also involve blue light, which is at about 400-500nm…