sunlamp
noun[C]
(alsosun lamp)uk/ˈsʌn.læmp/us/ˈsʌn.læmp/adevicethatproducesultravioletlight, used forprovidingapersonwithvitaminD inwinterorhelpingwith theeffectsofSAD(= amedicalconditionin which apersondoes not have muchenergyandenthusiasmduring thewinterbecause of thereducedperiodofnaturallight):
Gentle use of a sunlampimprovedthesubjects'vitaminDproductionsignificantly.
Lighttherapyinvolvessittingunderbright,artificiallightemittedfrom asunlampfor about 30minutesaday.
Synonym
light box
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adevicethatproducesultravioletlight, used for giving someone asuntan(= brownerskin):
Shespendsseveralhoursaweekundera sunlamp tokeepherskinlookingtanned.她每周要在太阳灯下照射好几个小时以保持皮肤黝黑。
Sunbeds andsunlampscarrya highriskofskincancer.
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sunbed
- From theageof 16 shebakedunder a sunlamp as often asonceaweek.
- Mr Blairlookedas if he'd been using asunlamp.
- Sunbeds andsunlampsdo notprovideasafetan.
- Sunlampsworkbyimitatingsunlight.
Beauty treatments
- aesthetic
- aesthetician
- beautician
- beauty
- beauty salon
- electrolysis
- exfoliate
- exfoliation
- eye mask
- fake tan
- filler
- French manicure
- nail art
- rasul
- sauna
- self-tan
- self-tanning
- serum
- sunbathe
- sunbed
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