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Who doesn’t want natural sunlight in their homes?
In today’s age, the amount of sunlight within a home is one of the primary selling points when buying or renting. Natural sunlight not only adds a touch of charm to a home, but it makes it more beautiful place to live in. In addition, sunlight helps reduce germs and has a handful of other health benefits. On the other hand, sunlight also exposes people to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.
The thing about UV rays is that you don’t need to go out in the scorching heat to be exposed to them. Homeowners can be exposed to harmful UV rays without even noticing it. These rays easily penetrate the glass windows and enter into your house.
In this article, we discuss the concerns of harmful UV rays and why homeowners should consider residential window tinting.
How Ultraviolet Rays Damage Our Skin
Do you know why dermatologists tell us to wear sunglasses and hats and apply sunscreen lotion? Well, that’s because of UV rays, the leading culprit to skin damage.
Sunlight is composed of many types of rays, which are made of different wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum. UV rays have a shorter wavelength and as a result, they’re not visible to us. There are three kinds of UV rays: Ultraviolet A (UVA), Ultraviolet B (UVB) and Ultraviolet C (UVC) rays.
Out of the three types of UV rays in the sunlight, the UVC type rays are the most destructive, but fortunately, most of these rays are blocked by the ozone layer in the atmosphere. The other two types – UVA and UVB – have been found to have the most impact on our skin.
Statistics to Consider
- UV rays have been found to cause 90% of all premature skin aging signs such as dark spots and wrinkles;
- UV rays cause sunburn and tanning;
- UV rays are responsible for destruction of vitamin A in a person’s skin cells;
- UV rays damage the DNA in the skin cells and increase risk for skin cancer.
How Residential Window Tinting Protects Your Home
You might have heard the words “window film“, “window tint,” or even “solar window tint“. Well, window film has been proven to be an effective solution when it comes to protecting your skin from harmful UV radiation. While glass windows can block just 40% of the radiation, window films have been found to block up to 99.9%. In addition, solar window film can also protect your home furniture, reduce glare on your devices, and help save on overall energy costs.
Conclusion
With one out of every five Americans expected to develop skin cancer, it’s surely not worth the risk to leave our health to unprotected windows. Window films are an inexpensive and more effective solution than blinds and curtains and require little to no maintenance. Remember, anything you do for the benefit of you and your loved ones’ health isn’t a cost … it’s an investment.
If you’re a homeowner in Pittsburgh and need residential window film installation, contact us today at 412-961-8468 or email sa***@us********.com!
