{"id":24329,"date":"2022-05-09T06:03:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T10:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/news\/?p=24329"},"modified":"2022-05-06T09:09:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T13:09:03","slug":"what-happens-in-your-body-when-you-are-exposed-to-full-spectrum-sunlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/what-happens-in-your-body-when-you-are-exposed-to-full-spectrum-sunlight\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens in Your Body When You Are Exposed to Full-Spectrum Sunlight?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Wavelengths of Energy from Sunshine: UVB, UVA, Red, Near Infrared, Far Infrared, and Blue Light from sunshine all have unique health consequences<\/h4>\n<div>\n<h3>Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>There are several wavelengths of energy from sunshine that trigger specific actions within the body to influence our health; different wavelengths are able to penetrate the skin to different depths and have certain effects on the cells and tissues they reach<\/li>\n<li>UVB radiation stimulates the production of vitamin D, as well as serotonin and beta-endorphins, UVA promotes the release of nitric oxide into the blood, and both have a positive effect on the diversity of the microbiome on the skin and in the gut<\/li>\n<li>Blue light has a strong regulatory effect on the circadian rhythm and the release of melatonin from the pineal gland, while red light, near-infrared radiation, and far-infrared radiation have anti-inflammatory and tissue healing effects; infrared radiation also stimulates the production of melatonin inside the mitochondria for a strong antioxidant effect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/consultations\/vitamin-d-call-for-evidence\/vitamin-d-call-for-evidence\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7188 size-medium lazyloaded\" src=\"http:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-300x200.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/solar-ring-in-sky-300x200.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The energy given off from the sunshine (aka the solar spectrum) consists of different wavelengths between 300 nm and well over 1 mm. While not all of this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fondriest.com\/environmental-measurements\/parameters\/weather\/photosynthetically-active-radiation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">radiation is able to penetrate the earth\u2019s atmosphere<\/a>\u00a0to reach the earth\u2019s surface, those that do have a wavelength between 100 nm and 1mm, and include ultraviolet radiation (100-400 nm), visible light (400-700 nm), and infrared light (700 nm to over 1 mm).<\/p>\n<p>There are several wavelengths of energy from the sun that reach the earth\u2019s surface and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1568163720302245?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trigger specific actions within the body<\/a>\u00a0to influence our health. And, just as some of this spectrum is able to make it through the atmosphere, different wavelengths are also able to penetrate the skin to different depths of the body\u2019s tissues and have certain effects on the cells within those tissues, as illustrated in the graphic below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/happens-body-exposed-full-spectrum-sunlight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to read the entire article from GrassrootsHealth.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can&#8217;t say in your tanning salon business.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>\u00a9 2021 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wavelengths of Energy from Sunshine: UVB, UVA, Red, Near Infrared, Far Infrared, and Blue Light from sunshine all have unique health consequences Key Points There are several wavelengths of energy from sunshine that trigger specific actions within the body to influence our health; different wavelengths are able to penetrate the skin to different depths and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24330,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Happens in Your Body When You Are Exposed to Full-Spectrum Sunlight? - Smart Tan News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wavelengths of Energy from Sunshine: UVB, UVA, Red, Near Infrared, Far Infrared, and Blue Light from sunshine all have unique health consequences  Key Points   There are several wavelengths of energy from sunshine that trigger specific actions within the body to influence our health; different wavelengths are able to penetrate the skin to different depths and have certain effects on the cells and tissues they reach  UVB radiation stimulates the production of vitamin D, as well as serotonin and beta-endorphins, UVA promotes the release of nitric oxide into the blood, and both have a positive effect on the diversity of the microbiome on the skin and in the gut  Blue light has a strong regulatory effect on the circadian rhythm and the release of melatonin from the pineal gland, while red light, near-infrared radiation, and far-infrared radiation have anti-inflammatory and tissue healing effects; infrared radiation also stimulates the production of melatonin inside the mitochondria for a strong antioxidant effect      The energy given off from the sunshine (aka the solar spectrum) consists of different wavelengths between 300 nm and well over 1 mm. While not all of this\u00a0radiation is able to penetrate the earth\u2019s atmosphere\u00a0to reach the earth\u2019s surface, those that do have a wavelength between 100 nm and 1mm, and include ultraviolet radiation (100-400 nm), visible light (400-700 nm), and infrared light (700 nm to over 1 mm).  There are several wavelengths of energy from the sun that reach the earth\u2019s surface and\u00a0trigger specific actions within the body\u00a0to influence our health. And, just as some of this spectrum is able to make it through the atmosphere, different wavelengths are also able to penetrate the skin to different depths of the body\u2019s tissues and have certain effects on the cells within those tissues, as illustrated in the graphic below.  Click here to read the entire article from GrassrootsHealth.  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can&#039;t say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2021 International Smart Tan Network. 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While not all of this\u00a0radiation is able to penetrate the earth\u2019s atmosphere\u00a0to reach the earth\u2019s surface, those that do have a wavelength between 100 nm and 1mm, and include ultraviolet radiation (100-400 nm), visible light (400-700 nm), and infrared light (700 nm to over 1 mm).  There are several wavelengths of energy from the sun that reach the earth\u2019s surface and\u00a0trigger specific actions within the body\u00a0to influence our health. And, just as some of this spectrum is able to make it through the atmosphere, different wavelengths are also able to penetrate the skin to different depths of the body\u2019s tissues and have certain effects on the cells within those tissues, as illustrated in the graphic below.  Click here to read the entire article from GrassrootsHealth.  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can't say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2021 International Smart Tan Network. 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While not all of this\u00a0radiation is able to penetrate the earth\u2019s atmosphere\u00a0to reach the earth\u2019s surface, those that do have a wavelength between 100 nm and 1mm, and include ultraviolet radiation (100-400 nm), visible light (400-700 nm), and infrared light (700 nm to over 1 mm). There are several wavelengths of energy from the sun that reach the earth\u2019s surface and\u00a0trigger specific actions within the body\u00a0to influence our health. And, just as some of this spectrum is able to make it through the atmosphere, different wavelengths are also able to penetrate the skin to different depths of the body\u2019s tissues and have certain effects on the cells within those tissues, as illustrated in the graphic below. Click here to read the entire article from GrassrootsHealth. SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can't say in your tanning salon business. \u00a9 2021 International Smart Tan Network. 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