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A woman developed a skin rash on her face and neck while reading (Fig. 1). The rash appeared suddenly one evening while she was reading a book in her favorite chair at home. There were no changes in her diet, skin care products, medication, household chemicals, and there were no new stressful events in her life. It turned out that the offender was a new compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb that had replaced an incandescent light bulb to save energy, as mandated by the government.

CFL bulbs emit ultraviolet (UV) radiation and this woman had lupus and was sensitive to UV radiation. Very few people are aware that a CFL bulb generates UV radiation and the last thing anyone would think of is using sunscreen inside a building.⁶ Warnings have now been issued by various health authorities, including Health Canada, to keep at least 30 cm away from these light bulbs and if sitting closer than 30 cm to limit use to no more than 3 consecutive hours.⁷ Some of these “curly” bulbs now resemble incandescent light bulbs with an additional glass envelope that eliminate UV exposure. However, this does not make them safe to use.

Fluorescent light bulbs also emit radio frequency radiation in the intermediate frequency range (IF) at thousands of cycles per second and this radiation can also adversely affect health. Indeed, so many complaints have been filed that 3 groups in the U.K.– the British Dermatological Association, Migraine Action, and Epilepsy Action – have spoken out against these light bulbs.

Those who are electrically hypersensitive often state they are unable to tolerate being in the same room with fluorescent light bulbs. Symptoms include some combination of migraines (for migraine sufferers), headaches, fatigue, confusion and memory problems, feeling unwell, eye problems, irritability, anxiety, dizziness, and nausea. More information on CFL bulbs is provided at www.clfimpact.com

Figure 1. Woman developed a skin rash on her face and neck after sitting next to a compact fluorescent light bulb that emits ultraviolet radiation. Woman has lupus and is sensitive to UV Radiation