The Claim
Microvascular endothelial cells in human skin exhibit a level of responsiveness to UV-A-induced nitric oxide release that is comparable to that of keratinocytes, indicating a direct, localized mechanism contributing to vasodilation due to their anatomical proximity to blood vessels.
What the research says
Roughly balanced
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When your skin is exposed to sunlight, the tiny cells near your blood vessels release a chemical that helps your blood vessels widen, just like the skin cells do—this might be why your skin turns red and feels warm in the sun.
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Microvascular endothelial cells in human skin are as responsive as keratinocytes to UV-A-induced nitric oxide release, suggesting a direct, localized mechanism for vasodilation due to their proximity to blood vessels.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Production of Nitric Oxide:A multi-cell and multi-donor analysis
When skin is exposed to UV-A light from the sun, both skin cells and nearby blood vessel cells release a chemical that makes blood vessels widen. The study found these two types of cells respond equally, which helps explain why sunlight can lower blood pressure.
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