He has also discovered that even room lighting can suppress melatonin production and its duration.
This phenomenon is due to light's effect on melatonin production.
It is the short wavelengths of lights at suppress and delay melatonin production.
Light decreases melatonin production and signals the body to prepare for being awake.
Some research suggests that melatonin production might be altered in people with migraine.
This delay in melatonin production might be caused by the behaviour of teenagers.
This may suggest a possible connection to melatonin production.
Introduced light sources during normally dark periods can disrupt levels of melatonin production.
But when bright light is shone in the eyes, melatonin production shuts down.
Things that may affect melatonin production and can cause sleep problems include: