As a resident of California, you may be used to all the sunshine by now, enjoying the beach or at the swimming pool. But despite your ability to bear the heat, the UV light might still be a danger to your health, according to this article on the WHO website:
Prolonged human exposure to solar UV radiation may result in acute and chronic health effects on the skin, eye and immune system. Sunburn (erythema) is the best-known acute effect of excessive UV radiation exposure. Over the longer term, UV radiation induces degenerative changes in cells of the skin, fibrous tissue and blood vessels leading to premature skin aging, photodermatoses and actinic keratoses. Another long-term effect is an inflammatory reaction of the eye. In the most serious cases, skin cancer and cataracts can occur.
UV radiation doesn’t stop just outside your house. If you aren’t careful enough, you may be letting in more radiation than you realize. And if that’s the case, you might be vulnerable to the diseases mentioned above.
As the windows are primary means of natural light getting into the house, there are several solutions available to limit the amount of radiation that gets into the house. One of the effective ways is by putting extra coverage like curtains.
It is also highly recommenced utilizing wood shutters in San Diego to help your windows filter out the UV rays for added protection. Call a contractor like Wholesale Shutter Company Inc. that has an array of shutter style to choose from; all of which are designed to keep the excess heat out as well.
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(Article Excerpt from Health effects of UV radiation, www.who.int, n.d.)