








Protecting yourself from the sun while you’re driving is always a good idea, especially if you’re concerned about skin cancer. However, melanoma and sunburn aren’t the only health threats imposed by the big, bright orb. Some Texans have medical conditions that make sun exposure an immediate and serious health threat, and these ailments may help them qualify for darker window tinting that exceeds the limits placed on the general public. Here are five examples of medical conditions that can result in exclusion from automotive tinting laws. Medical Conditions that Require Automotive Sun Protection
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect almost every system and organ in the body. Many lupus patients suffer from marked photo-sensitivity. Even minor sun exposure can exacerbate symptoms such as painful skin rashes, joint pain, fever and extreme fatigue.
- Cockayne’s syndrome is a genetic disease that causes delayed development, neurological dysfunction, accelerated aging and sun sensitivity. [...]