Everyone knows the importance of putting on sunscreen when they head to the beach, but it’s just as crucial to protect your skin from the sun when you’re indoors. Harmful UV rays can still do a lot of damage when the average person assumes they’re safe. Learn about the damage that can occur indoors and how you can use window tinting to protect yourself.

A Guide to Indoor Sun Damage Protection

Why It’s a Threat

Ultraviolet radiation is separated into two types: UVA and UVB. Both types cause sun damage and can lead to skin cancer. While all UVB rays are reflected by glass, at least half of the sun’s UVA rays can enter a building through windows. When you work indoors near a window, you will still suffer from sun damage every day.

A study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging found that UVA exposure through a window resulted in asymmetrical signs of photoaging in women and men. The side of their face closer to the window was more dehydrated, wrinkled, and rough due to sun damage while sitting indoors.

How to Protect Yourself

You may not want to wear a hat and put on sunscreen while sitting indoors, and fortunately, you don’t have to. Window tinting will protect you from the sun, even while you’re sitting directly inside the window. This works because the tint is designed to either absorb or reflect UV rays, so they won’t enter the building. Depending on the type of window tinting you get, you can block up to 99 percent of harmful radiation.

Bi-State Glass Coatings makes it possible to enjoy quality window tinting on all your windows, so you’re always protected. Serving the Greater St. Louis, MO, area, their services include home, business, and auto window tinting. They offer a lifetime warranty on all their glass coatings, including extended glass and seal failure. If you have an old tint that’s peeling or failing, they also specialize in removing window tinting without damaging the glass underneath. Request a free consultation online or at (618) 451-7346.