When many people think of adding auto window tinting to their ride, benefits like privacy or keeping your car cooler during the brutal Florida summers often spring to mind. But did you realize that window tinting can also be good for your health?
Having darker windows goes well beyond aesthetics. When professionally installed, the best window tint serves a highly functional purpose: blocking harmful UV rays that can impact your skin health and your car’s performance.
The Dangers of Sun Exposure
Everyone needs a little Vitamin D to live a healthy life, but too much of a good thing can quickly turn sour. The more time you spend on the road, the more sunlight you’re exposed to. And if your car windows aren’t tinted, your skin is soaking up harmful UV rays with every mile you drive.
UV radiation is the number one cause of skin cancer, and the American Academy of Dermatology estimates that about 9,500 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each day in the U.S. More alarmingly, research shows that 53% of skin cancer is found on the left side of the body, which corresponds to the driver’s side of the vehicle. Sunlight is also a common culprit behind wrinkles, dark spots, dry skin, and sunburn.
When we’re driving, we don’t often consider the risks of sun exposure because we’re in the car (technically indoors, right?). But UV rays can penetrate unprotected auto glass, and adding a tint can provide sunscreen for your car that can reduce its effects.
How Elite Window Tint Can Help
Window tinting, even one that isn’t dark, can help to block up to 99% of UV rays and keep you safer on the road. You’ll drive with a greater peace of mind knowing that the sun isn’t wreaking havoc on your skin health and enjoy the other benefits of window tinting, such as keeping your car cooler in the summer and preventing sun damage to your car’s interior.
Elite Window Tint is the only local tint shop serving, Valrico, Lithia, Brandon, and surrounding areas in Florida. Contact us today to explore your options for a safer ride!
