At present, skin cancer is the most common among all cancers. Almost about 5.4 million skin cancers are diagnosed every year. Melanoma, being the most deadly type, will account for about nearly 76,500 cases of skin cancer this year.

Senator John McCain was diagnosed with melanoma in the year of 2000. The cancer was identified on the left side of his face. Senator McCain went under surgery to remove the disease within a few months. Further, tests were done which indicated no signs of the cancer being spread. Later the presidential candidate had suggested everyone to wear sunscreen. He had also encouraged them to have frequent checkups by a skin doctor in order to examine skin discolorations.

Skin Cancer

Melanoma is a very threatening type of skin cancer which is mostly linked with exposure of the skin to sunlight for a long period. It can occur on any skin surface and it affects people of all ages. But as age increases, the chance of developing this disease also increases along with it. People with deeply pigmented skin have fewer chances of suffering from skin cancer. But those who use tanning devices, live at high altitudes or in sunny climates, who spent a lot of hours in high levels of strong sunlight because of their job or other outdoor activities are more likely to be affected by skin cancer. Children are also likely to have skin cancer since they spend most of their time playing outside under the sun.

Melanoma should be detected and treated as early as possible, because the cancer might spread to other parts of the body. The cancer cells grow from the skin’s surface and soon invades the healthy tissues inside the body. The disease often spreads to other parts of the body makes it hard to control. During this year, more than one million new cases of skin cancer were detected in the United States. People are exposed to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation daily. Mounting and too much exposure to UV radiation is the main cause to skin cancers, premature skin aging and damaged skin. UV radiates directly on our earth and is also diffused by different atmospheric conditions. This means it has access to the skin from all directions.

How to avoid UV radiation

Ultraviolet rays (UVR) are stealthy. These rays are very good at finding people. They have the ability to bounce off water and sand, and they can also penetrate through glass. Hence, even if a person is inside a car or house, or is sitting next to a window or glass door with sunlight streaming in, they are always at risk for damage cause by UV.

Due to the diffusion of UV radiation, a person is not entirely protected from the sun’s rays, even if he is situated under the roof of a car or house. This is because these type of shade structures do not protect us against UV radiation effectively. But today specially designed photo protective films and windows have been developed. Window tinting is the best possible way to avoid UV radiation. These are a part of huge advances in photo protection of glass. In order to reduce sun exposure, the photo protective films and windows are to be highlighted. These glasses will be incorporated into commercial, residential, and glass windows of other institutions.

Window tinting

The Skin Cancer Foundation has played a very important role in endorsing window films that restrains the transmission of UV rays. The foundation had recently recommended the Panorama Designer and Safety Films for protection from UV. However, on the basis of these various unprecedented scientific and technological advances in film and window photo protective products, it is suggested that they be used in all facilities including residential, commercial, and educational institutions. This will provide photo protection and effectively help to reduce skin cancer.

Since one cannot easily escape the clutches of UV radiation, we have discovered different ways to protect ourselves from these rays as much as possible. When we plan on purchasing a car, we notice a lot of things. This includes us considering the safety measures too. But while we are busy doing that, we forget a few major concerns and protection for our skin against UV rays is one of them. People often get asked a lot of questions regarding whether they should get their windows tinted or not so that they can protect themselves from high levels of UV rays. In vehicles, tints and films have been an important advance in glass photo protection. UV radiation levels vary inside a car depending on factors such as whether the windows should be left open or not and the placement of the car with respect to the sun. Window tints are very essential since the sun comes in contact with our skin even when we are inside our cars.

Necessity of home window tinting

Home window tinting is also an important issue, because we stay indoors most of the time. One of the leading culprits in damaging our health as well as our valuable things is ultraviolet rays. In order to keep our health and interior valuables in their best state, a window film that can restrain most of the UV rays would be a noble choice. Nowadays you can find films those are able to block almost 99 percent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. There is a Thermaflect coating which is a dual layer soft coat technology used for UV protection as well as to prevent heat loss inside the home. It’s uses are the most advanced. This coating blocks nearly 87% of UV radiation. Window tinting is a less expensive and quick way to reduce the amount of harmful rays that reach inside through the windows.

People everywhere do not know about the deadly effects of the sun. The sun emits UV rays and everyone should be aware of the consequences of being affected by these harmful rays. However, at present cancer patients have been encouraging us to protect ourselves in the best way possible and we should all start to do so by tinting our windows.