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Understanding UV Protection: Why It’s Essential for Your Windows and Skin Health

 What is UV Radiation?

UV radiation, a natural energy from the sun, is invisible to the human eye due to its shorter wavelengths compared to visible light. While your eyes cannot perceive UV light, your skin can sense it. Tanning beds also emit UV radiation.

There are two types of UV light linked to skin cancer risk:

  • Ultraviolet A (UVA), with a longer wavelength, is linked to skin aging.
  • Ultraviolet B (UVB), with a shorter wavelength, is linked to skin burning.

Both UVA and UVB rays can harm the skin by damaging DNA in skin cells, leading to genetic defects that may cause skin cancer and premature aging. Additionally, UV rays can result in eye damage, such as cataracts and eyelid cancers.

UV radiation is a known human carcinogen, contributing to basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). These cancers typically appear on sun-exposed skin areas but are treatable when detected early.

Excessive UV exposure causing sunburn significantly increases the risk of melanoma, a severe form of skin cancer. Studies indicate that UV rays damaging the skin can affect a gene that suppresses tumors, elevating the likelihood of sun-damaged skin cells developing into cancer.

UV Radiation and Your Health

The Archives of Dermatology reports that approximately 90% of all skin cancers are linked to harmful UV radiation from the sun. Research from the National Institute of Health reveals that UV rays can lead to issues like impaired wound healing, and DNA damage, and contribute to 80% of visible signs of facial aging. Maxpro Window Films provides a cost-effective solution by blocking 99% of the sun’s UV rays, offering protection for your family and preserving your belongings.

Block UV Rays to protect items in your home that receive direct sunlight. 

Extended exposure to the sun can fade and degrade furniture, artwork, flooring, and costly window treatments over time. However, even more concerning is the heightened risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging due to harmful UV rays penetrating your home’s windows. Maxpro Window Films now offers a simple and cost-effective solution to safeguard your furniture and loved ones from the sun’s harmful effects. This allows you to bask in the beauty and brightness of natural sunlight without any worries.

Fade Protection 

Constant exposure to sunlight causes furnishings and memorabilia to fade. The primary reason for this fading is UV rays. Additionally, solar heat warms fabrics and surfaces 

consistently, leading to quicker degradation and discoloration. Visible light exposure can also contribute to the fading process.

How do Maxpro window films work?

Allow the light you adore to enter while reflecting a significant amount of the sun’s heat away from your house. These films can repel up to 78% of solar heat and filter visible light. Additionally, they can block up to 99% of harmful UV rays to safeguard your furniture and skin. Moreover, these films, without any metallic elements, offer exceptional clarity, ensuring your view remains unspoiled

Industry-Leading Warranty Protection

We stand by our products with a limited guarantee against fading, peeling, cracking, adhesive failure, demetallization, and delamination. Our window and paint protection films shield and cool your personal and professional investments for years of lasting protection.

Maxpro has been the go-to company for over eight years now. With a comprehensive line of the easiest to use films on the market and a complete line of tools, you only need to make one call. The products stand the test of time giving you peace of mind when you’re done with your install. When the time comes for support, there is a great team in place to help you with your needs. From the sales team to the shipping my orders have always been right and on time. Anyone looking to make their installs easier with a better film, customer support service and product range only need to take time and give Maxpro a try.

Ricky, SunTamers, Burlington, NC

Your CP Film is awesome, easy to use, beautiful color, stability, plus awesome adhesive. You definitely have my business from now on. Thanks again.

Jeff, Fresh Customs

I was using another film company for many years and was contacted by Allison to try out the product line. I am very glad I did! The service I have received has been above my expectations. Keep up the great work MaxPro!!

Miguel, All Glass Tinting

I have been tinting for 15 years and have used a variety of different film manufactures. I switched to Maxpro around 3 years ago and I haven’t looked back! This film shrinks and forms easily. There has not been one vehicle come into my store that I have had any problem doing the rear window in one piece. Their warranty policy is easy and no hassle! Lastly, the film is carries a great price so there is room to allow me to make a substantial profit. This company allows me to save time and money while offering a product that my customers love!

Eric Oetjen, Illinois

Just wanted to follow up with you after my first order. Everything arrived this morning like you said it would and I have already used the new tint on a job. I have been tinting for a little over 20 years (yes I am a dinosaur). In the past I have used Llumar, Madico, 3M, Solar Guard, Sun Guard, SunTek, Wintek/Soltek and I am sure I am forgetting a few. I absolutely love the way your tint “feels” and lays out. I honestly wish I would have switched to this brand years ago. Thank you for marketing such a great product and I look forward to a long and prosperous business relationship with your company.

Kevin, Pennsylvania