Skin blood perfusion and oxygenation colour affect perceived human health

Authors: Stephen, I.D., Coetzee, V., Smith, M.L. and Perrett, D.I.

Journal: PLoS ONE

Volume: 4

Issue: 4

eISSN: 1932-6203

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005083

Abstract:

Skin blood perfusion and oxygenation depends upon cardiovascular, hormonal and circulatory health in humans and provides socio-sexual signals of underlying physiology, dominance and reproductive status in some primates. We allowed participants to manipulate colour calibrated facial photographs along empirically-measured oxygenated and deoxygenated blood colour axes both separately and simultaneously, to optimise healthy appearance. Participants increased skin blood colour, particularly oxygenated, above basal levels to optimise healthy appearance. We show, therefore, that skin blood perfusion and oxygenation influence perceived health in a way that may be important to mate choice. © 2009 Stephen et al.

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Skin blood perfusion and oxygenation colour affect perceived human health.

Authors: Stephen, I.D., Coetzee, V., Law Smith, M. and Perrett, D.I.

Journal: PLoS One

Volume: 4

Issue: 4

Pages: e5083

eISSN: 1932-6203

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005083

Abstract:

Skin blood perfusion and oxygenation depends upon cardiovascular, hormonal and circulatory health in humans and provides socio-sexual signals of underlying physiology, dominance and reproductive status in some primates. We allowed participants to manipulate colour calibrated facial photographs along empirically-measured oxygenated and deoxygenated blood colour axes both separately and simultaneously, to optimise healthy appearance. Participants increased skin blood colour, particularly oxygenated, above basal levels to optimise healthy appearance. We show, therefore, that skin blood perfusion and oxygenation influence perceived health in a way that may be important to mate choice.

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Skin Blood Perfusion and Oxygenation Colour Affect Perceived Human Health

Authors: Stephen, I.D., Coetzee, V., Smith, M.L. and Perrett, D.I.

Journal: PLOS ONE

Volume: 4

Issue: 4

ISSN: 1932-6203

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005083

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Skin blood perfusion and oxygenation colour affect perceived human health.

Authors: Stephen, I.D., Coetzee, V., Law Smith, M. and Perrett, D.I.

Journal: PloS one

Volume: 4

Issue: 4

Pages: e5083

eISSN: 1932-6203

ISSN: 1932-6203

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005083

Abstract:

Skin blood perfusion and oxygenation depends upon cardiovascular, hormonal and circulatory health in humans and provides socio-sexual signals of underlying physiology, dominance and reproductive status in some primates. We allowed participants to manipulate colour calibrated facial photographs along empirically-measured oxygenated and deoxygenated blood colour axes both separately and simultaneously, to optimise healthy appearance. Participants increased skin blood colour, particularly oxygenated, above basal levels to optimise healthy appearance. We show, therefore, that skin blood perfusion and oxygenation influence perceived health in a way that may be important to mate choice.

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