It’s a valid consideration, we think. If you’re looking for more parameters in deciding where in the United States should you move, well, consider the future state of your skin. Since that part of our body will be the one most exposed to the elements in a city, it’s best to avoid places that can be very harmful, right?
So here comes the question: what are the best and worse cities in the US for the skin? Well, The Gate has compiled relevant data from the Air Quality Data by the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States, as well as the State of the Air report by the American Lung Association.
This is done to determine just how bad the air pollution is in any of the cities they've assessed. Unhealthy levels of air pollution can cause various health issues, as well as aging the skin prematurely and can worsen conditions like eczema.
They have also considered the UV Index Scale, which is for measuring the strength of sunburn-producing UV radiation, to fully rate the cities in the country. UV light from the sun can cause skin damage, and in worse cases, skin cancer.
The Gate collaborated with HouseFresh in assessing 328 US cities in terms of how good they are for the skin. Out of all the places in their research, they’ve found out that Scottsdale, Arizona, is the worst city in the U.S. for skin health. On the other hand, the best area in the country would be Auburn, Maine.
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