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Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:08 pm  |
I'm just wondering what kind of lights is everyone here using in their home? Incandescent or fluorescent bulbs? I heard that fluorescent bulbs are bad for your skin. Is it true? I've read somewhere online that fluorescent bulbs give out UV rays which can harm your skin? If this is true, can I get a tan under it?  I've no idea that fluorescent bulbs are bad.. This is what I use in 95% of my home because it's more cooling and I save more money with it. I find incadescent bulbs brighter though, but have more watts and produce more heat. So what kind of lights is everyone using here, and why? Please share your thoughts. Thanks! |
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Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:11 pm |
We've been slowing switching all ours out to fluorescent because of the energy savings and that it's better for the environment. I also like that they need to be changed less often. We buy the "Soft White" ones, as we think it's more a natural light than the more yellowy light the regular ones throw off.
I didn't hear about the UV ray issue, but I figure if it's true, the energy/environmental benefit out weighs it for me. |
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Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:14 pm |
| We have flourescent lighting in *most* of our lights. I haven't heard about UV rays ... |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:51 am |
I'm also slowly switching over.
I like that you don't have to change them so often too and also find a white light much easier on the eyes.
They, along with your computer and some other electronics, send out some UV rays. It's not really enough to worry about. You are wearing your s/s every day aren't you.  |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:18 am |
| Fluroscent light bulbs make my skin react to them. I need incandescent. |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:06 am |
Yes, I read that, too. Actually there was another thread about this, and one of the posters confirmed it. The fluorescent light does emit UV rays. Unfortunately in office building, that's what they use and you spend most of your day sitting under these lights bathing your skin in UV rays. Don't forget sunscreen even when you're inside sitting in your office.
By the way, as Ari pointed out, the PC screen also emits UVA. grrrrrrr We can't get away from UVs. |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:14 am |
| But it is really important for the environment so if you can change, please try. You will save money too. |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:30 pm |
Guys, you sorta have half of the story
Fluorescent lamps producing UV radiation by basically "burning" mercury.
HOWEVER, UV rays are very high energy are not within the visible spectrum. A phosphorescent coating on the inside of the tubes absorbs the UV and lowers it's energy, converting it into visible light.
So yes fluorescent lamps create UV rays, but it doesn't come outside of the bulb!
I have never heard about computer screens producing UV rays. Though I'm not ruling it out, but I do think it's just an urban myth.
LCD screens (like on laptops) can't produce UV rays of that energy, if anything it'd be plasma tvs as they use UV light to sharpen the image and color contrast, but again it's absorbed by a phosphorescent layer. |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:57 pm |
| edenfield wrote: |
Guys, you sorta have half of the story
Fluorescent lamps producing UV radiation by basically "burning" mercury.
HOWEVER, UV rays are very high energy are not within the visible spectrum. A phosphorescent coating on the inside of the tubes absorbs the UV and lowers it's energy, converting it into visible light.
So yes fluorescent lamps create UV rays, but it doesn't come outside of the bulb!
I have never heard about computer screens producing UV rays. Though I'm not ruling it out, but I do think it's just an urban myth.
LCD screens (like on laptops) can't produce UV rays of that energy, if anything it'd be plasma tvs as they use UV light to sharpen the image and color contrast, but again it's absorbed by a phosphorescent layer. |
Thank you! I'm glad you posted this. I've been paranoid about getting more sunspots on my face and been very diligent about applying sunblock after I read about the UVA coming out of my monitor. LOL |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:02 pm |
fluorescent ...
except for where there are dimmers and I can't |
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Cheers - Ruth/4sons 56 yrs. old, combination skin, getting tired ... |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:23 pm |
| Moonstarr wrote: |
We've been slowing switching all ours out to fluorescent because of the energy savings and that it's better for the environment. I also like that they need to be changed less often. We buy the "Soft White" ones, as we think it's more a natural light than the more yellowy light the regular ones throw off.
I didn't hear about the UV ray issue, but I figure if it's true, the energy/environmental benefit out weighs it for me. |
Hi Moonstarr! Where do you get the soft white ones? My fluorescent lights are pretty yellow.. but they're only 13 watts per bulb.
I get mine at walmart, http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5650618. TIA!
Edenfield, thanks for the info. I was a bit paranoid with the fluorescent lights.. and don't think I can afford to switch to incandescent again..  |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:30 pm |
I have a lot of dimming lights in my home. I usually keep things dark. Can't stand bright lights...  |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:08 pm |
Hi Sandra,
Bright lights give me headaches ... I do use fluorescent when I can, but there are plenty of places it just doesn't work for me. |
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Cheers - Ruth/4sons 56 yrs. old, combination skin, getting tired ... |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:01 pm |
| Lisey wrote: |
| Moonstarr! Where do you get the soft white ones? My fluorescent lights are pretty yellow.. but they're only 13 watts per bulb. |
The ones we have been buying are from Phillips. I think they might be called "Daylight" or "Soft White". We bought our at Home Depot in Canada, but I have also seen them at local drug stores.
HTH! |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:16 pm |
| Moonstarr wrote: |
| Lisey wrote: |
| Moonstarr! Where do you get the soft white ones? My fluorescent lights are pretty yellow.. but they're only 13 watts per bulb. |
The ones we have been buying are from Phillips. I think they might be called "Daylight" or "Soft White". We bought our at Home Depot in Canada, but I have also seen them at local drug stores.
HTH! |
Thanks Moonstarr. I just checked out the Home Depot website and saw this http://tinyurl.com/22qunp! Unfortunately I missed out...  I got to check Home Depot next time for soft white bulbs for my restroom. |
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:27 am |
I use those light pink bulbs because they make me look better than standard bulbs.
Is that horribly shallow or what! |
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Blond, Swedish/Cherokee, normal/dry skin, a sucker for products, gizmos, and treatments that are "age-defying." Just hit the big 4-0 |
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:51 am |
This winter, switched all lights in house to fluorescent bulbs. One exception was over mirror in bathroom-left one of the 3 lights incandescent. When all 3 were fl., they flickered terribly, making a buzzing noise. 2 of the 3 bulbs are fluor. & that eliminated the problem.
Have eyes that are normally xtremely sensitive to the usual fluor. found in stores so was reluctant to switch. But have experienced no problems with household bulbs - usually have a nice shade over them which may alter the light colour from a bluish to 'normal' shade, less irritating perhaps.
Found all of mine easily @ Cdn Tire or Loblaws. The outdoor lights are just as bright as incandescent, just takes a few seconds to brighten to their maximum light output. |
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