Health facts you should know about window and galss tinting

Heath facts you should know....

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"One in five Americans will develop skin cancer within their lifetime."
- US DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

"Skin Cancer is the fastest growing cancer in the world."
- THE SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION

"Chronic exposure to ultraviolet radiation has been linked to the development of cataracts and age related macular degeneration. And just because you're indoors or in your car does not mean you're fully protected. Ultraviolet light is still transmitted through glass."
- DR. DOUGLAS F. LIVA, OPHTHALMOLOGIST, MEMBER, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

"Excessive, prolonged UV exposure may be linked to the development of eye conditions such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration."
- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

"Statistics show that American drivers develop skin cancer more frequently on their left side while Australian drivers suffer from cancers of the skin on their right side. "
- DR. ALBERT KLIGMAN, M.D., Ph.D., DERMATOLOGIST, (FATHER OF RETINA)

The facts don't lie. Skin cancer is the most common and rapidly growing form of cancer in the United States and Canada, striking one in five Americans. Doctors say you need to go on the defensive "outside " and "inside " to make sure you don't get burned.

You can never be too sun safe. Provide additional protection for you and your family by installing film products in your car or in your home and office.

A little about the sun and it's affects...

Without radiation from the sun, life on the Earth would cease to exist. Sunshine is essential to plant and animal life but there are certain portions of this radiation that the human body could use in much smaller doses. Basically ultraviolet radiation has been divided into three groups of wavelengths, UVC, UVB and UVA rays. UVB is screened out completely by glass and is most commonly known as the part of the UV spectrum that causes sunburn and is more potent than UVA. UVA is not screened by glass and, until recently, sunscreens did not screen UVA at all. While UVB is more potent, UVA makes up over 90% of the UV radiation that reaches the Earth's surface. All UVC and a portion of UVB are screened by the Earth's ozone layer.

UVA RAYS explanation chart

With the breakdown of the ozone layer, more and more scientists and healthcare professionals are warning of the dangers of UV radiation. You've heard for years that, before going out into the sun, you should apply sunscreen, wear sunglasses and a hat (especially between the hours of 10 to 3 in the afternoon) to reduce your risk of developing sunburn, wrinkles and premature aging of the skin, skin cancers, and eye damage. What most people don't realize is you can be at risk even in your own car or home since glass does not screen UVA rays which makes up over 90% of the UV that reaches the Earth's surface.

TINTWORX offers UV protection for your family home business and car.