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Can light therapy affect the thyroid gland?

April 26, 2017affect light therapy Thyroid Gland

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Can light therapy affect the thyroid gland?

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While there are no known side-effects related to LED-based light therapy, the thyroid gland is a sensitive gland and very close to the skin surface, so treatment directly over the thyroid should preferably be avoided. A slight increase in thyroid activity has been reported in one report using LED light therapy. We suggest you place a light impermeable object over the thyroid when treating in or around this area.