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13 Worst-Skin Cities

The environmental aggressors in these towns could be damaging your skin

by Meggie Purpura

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No. 9: Kansas City, Missouri
No. 9: Kansas City, Missouri Missouri has one of the highest levels of skin cancer in the country, and over a quarter of Kansas City residents smoke. Heavy pollution and 81 percent average humidity aren�t helping these Midwesterner�s complexions either, but as Dr. Audrey Kunin, founder and president of DERMAdoctor, explains, it's those butts that are really doing the most damage: "Smoking is the quickest way to age your skin. It prevents oxygen from reaching the skin, restricts the blood vessels, and triggers mmp1, the enzyme that destroys collagen." Collagen loss means looser skin tone and sagging skin.

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I'm not on the list, yeah!

by EricaC123 Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 07:13AM Report as inappropriate

Makes sense!

by schien Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 11:16PM Report as inappropriate

High smoking rates and tanning coffins...I thought people had more sense than that, but sadly no.

by alictasia Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11:19AM Report as inappropriate

Dodged a bullet here!

by vfalkow Friday, September 16, 2011 at 08:10PM Report as inappropriate

glad I don't live there!

by Bon_Bon Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 11:18PM Report as inappropriate

Nice to know where to avoid moving!

by bukiyounahito Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 08:51AM Report as inappropriate

I live in San Antonio (2 hours away from Houston). :O

by katprincess Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 01:50PM Report as inappropriate

Interesting... who knew they loved tanning so much in Tacoma?!

by LipglossandSpandex Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 05:57PM Report as inappropriate

I just never understood that tanning salon thing. 34 tanning salons per capita just sounds insane.

by alictasia Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 05:42PM Report as inappropriate

I use to live in Bakersfield. I live in Houston Outside of Houston..I detox often.

by tiffany_gallehugh Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 04:44PM Report as inappropriate

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