New York may have some pollution, but it's lack of tanning salons, relative lack of sunshine (about 58 percent of the days each year are sunny), average levels of humidity and low instances of skin cancer mean skin is still likely to look great.
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No. 5: Billings, Montana
"Big Sky Country" isn't just referring to the lack of tall buildings. Billings, Montana also has some of the cleanest air in the country, which is great for skin. There are a lot of tanning salons in the area, but the moderate humidity and average amount of sunshine make up for it. If you do live here, just be sure to opt for a spray tan instead of a tanning bed, OK? (Or go bronze, safely, by yourself with these tips.)
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No. 4: Flagstaff, Arizona
You may think the sunshine is relentless in Arizona, (it certainly is in this worst-hair city) but the state has one of the lowest rates of skin cancer in the U.S. Flagstaff specifically also has very low levels of pollution, plus moderate humidity. It's still pretty sunny though, so keep that hat and sunscreen on when outdoors.
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No. 3: Honolulu, Hawaii
The only downside to Honolulu? There is a lot of sunshine. However, the air is pollution-free, there are very few tanning salons, the humidity is moderate and there's very little weather change so skin can get used to the conditions. Just don't forget your SPF 30! (Find a good sunscreen here.)
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No. 2: Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck has a great recipe for healthy skin: clean air, moderate sunshine and humidity and it has very low rates of skin cancer. Hesitant to move to the "Roughrider State?" This might further convince you: North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state, pretty!
In a perfect world, we'd all have flawless-looking skin. In reality, few of us are that lucky. However, some of you are fortunate enough to live where the conditions are ideal for skin. We looked at pollution levels, amount of sunshine, tanning beds per capita, humidity, number of smokers, stress, diet and more to find the places best suited for your skin. Check them out, maybe it's time to relocate?
