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Personalized Light Exposure

Meaning

Personalized Light Exposure is a therapeutic or lifestyle intervention that involves adjusting the timing, intensity, and spectral composition of light exposure to align with an individual’s specific circadian rhythm, or chronotype, and their hormonal needs. This approach moves beyond general recommendations to optimize the entrainment of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), the body’s master clock, which in turn regulates the diurnal secretion of hormones like cortisol and melatonin. Clinical implementation often relies on wearable technology and chronobiological assessment.