An average of 30 Aussies are diagnosed with melanoma each day, and it is estimate that 1,200 people die from it every year. The disease is acquired from excessive ultraviolet radiation penetrating the skin. Despite the many health benefits, overexposure—as short as 15 minutes—to the UV rays immediately burns the skin. Avoiding the sun comes as instinct for many, but it is not the only solution. While the home is the go-to safe place, its safety and protection are compromised if not adequately equipped with the appropriate materials.

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Devastating Effects of
Excessive UV Exposure

2. An average of 30 Aussies are diagnosed with melanoma each day, and it is
estimate that 1,200 people die from it every year. The disease is acquired from
excessive ultraviolet radiation penetrating the skin. Despite the many health
benefits, overexposure—as short as 15 minutes—to the UV rays immediately
burns the skin. Avoiding the sun comes as instinct for many, but it is not the only
solution.
While the home is the go-to safe place, its safety and protection are compromised
if not adequately equipped with the appropriate materials.
How UV Gets in Homes
Despite roofs, walls and curtains blocking the sun’s heat and brightness, its
harmful rays can still penetrate the home, reach the skin of those living inside
and cause long-term damage like cancer.
Windows are the weakest link between the great outdoors and the indoors. These
serve as the gateway for people to connect with the outside without having to be
there. However, the heat and radiation from the sun’s rays penetrate the window,
transforming them into somewhat of a magnifying glass, causing aging, damage
and even skin cancer.

3. The only reason behind these harmful rays getting into homes is:
Lack of Protective Layer
There are numerous ways to prevent ultraviolet radiation from getting into the
home. Sadly, the urgency of the same is neglected by most because these
protective layers for windows are likely to sacrifice the following:
 Scenic View
Heavy curtains, shutters and blinds all block a picturesque view of the
outside.
 Cool Breeze
Heavy drapery and curtains makes natural air unable to flow through the
home’s interiors.
 Natural Light
Most, if not all, protective layers block natural light and therefore hike utility
bills.
Alternative Tools for Protection
Finding a tool that addresses the need for protection and things like light, breeze
and aesthetics is possible.
Tinting windows and other glass surfaces in homes provides protection from the
harmful ultraviolet rays. These coatings reflect radiant heat and the UV rays from
the outside and keep temperature cool from the inside.
With the tint, natural light is also regulated in the home. Upon choosing the shade
to have applied to windows, the amount of brightness is controlled and kept at a
comfortable level.

4. Sources:
https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2015/01/sun-damage-and-cancer-how-uv-
radiation-affects-our-skin
http://www.tintworks.com.au/Products/Home-Office/Home-Window-Tinting/Perth
http://www.skincancer.org/publications/sun-and-skin-news/winter-2010-27-4/uv-
radiation