August 21st, 2012 
Your complexion and skin are not only affected by what you eat and your skin care regime, it is also influenced by your surroundings, including the city you live in. Daily Glow recently came out with a list of the “55 Best and Worst Cities for Your Skin”. Daily Glow looked at the 55 biggest cities in the US and based their list off of skin cancer rates, dermatologists per capita, climate data and a few more details.
(Photo Credit: ABC.com)
Curious to see how your city holds up?
The 10 Best Cities for Your Skin:
- Portland, OR- Low pollution and ozone rates
- San Francisco, CA – Lowest number of tanning beds per capita
- Seattle, WA – The sun shines only 47% of the time
- Baltimore, MD – Lowest incidence of melanoma
- Chicago, IL – Highest number of skin care specialists
- Honolulu, HI – Lowest rate of air particle pollution
- Boston, MA – Most dermatologists per 100,000 people
- New York City, NY – Lowest skin cancer death rate
- Milwaukee, MI – Long winters and short summers
- Austin, TX – Most physically active population
The 10 Worst Cities for Your Skin:
- Las Vegas, NV – Large percentage of population smokes
- Phoenix, AZ – High summer temperatures and sunshine rates
- Fresno, CA – High levels of pollution
- Sacramento, CA – One-third of adults have had at least one sunburn this year
- Los Angeles, CA – Low level of dermatologists per capita
- San Diego, CA – Most melanoma cases per capita
- Charlotte, NC – High ozone and pollution levels
- Memphis, TN – Least physically active population
- Fort Worth, TX – High number of tanning beds per capita
- Tulsa, OK – High skin cancer death rate
Photo Credit: Daily Glow.com
“It’s important for Americans to understand that it is never too late to protect their skin and reverse sun damage — and that even the smallest changes have the power to save and protect their skin for years to come” said Daily Glow Skin and Beauty Expert Dr. Jessica Wu.
