08.18.15
RoC Skincare and Sperling’s Best Places have released their second annual Wrinkle Ranking, which determines the US states where the residents’ skin are most at risk from damage caused by lifestyle, occupational and environment factors. While last year’s study highlighted the 50 most wrinkle-prone cities, the 2015 ranking transcends city limits – determining a given populations’ propensity for wrinkles based off the state in which they reside.
According to New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Dr. Debra Jaliman, while residents of every state have their share of positive and negative skin health factors so the exact cause of wrinkles can vary, there are several factors that can increase the rate at which skin ages, including high levels of stress, dangerous exposure to pollution and UVA/UBA radiation.
To determine those US states with conditions most hazardous to skin, RoC and Sperling performed a state-by-state assessment to analyze influences that may increase or decrease ones proclivity for wrinkles. The analysis included factors commonly known to cause skin damage such as UV exposure, as well as other factors such as geographic elevation, daily commute times, stress levels and ozone pollution. Each state was awarded a “Wrinkle Index” which is a measure of each state’s vulnerability to skin damage and premature aging.
Most Wrinkle-Prone States in America:
1 New York
2 Pennsylvania
3 West Virginia
4 Colorado
5 Massachusetts
6 New Hampshire
7 Kentucky
8 Tennessee
9 Maryland
10 Ohio
11 Michigan
12 New Jersey
13 Indiana
14 Oklahoma
15 Missouri
16 Arizona
17 Rhode Island
18 Nevada
19 Virginia
20 Wyoming
21 Alabama
22 Connecticut
23 District of Columbia
24 Delaware
25 Illinois
26 New Mexico
27 Georgia
28 Utah
29 Louisiana
30 Maine
31 Mississippi
32 Florida
33 Kansas
34 North Carolina
35 Arkansas
36 California
37 Vermont
38 Texas
39 Nebraska
40 South Carolina
41 South Dakota
42 Wisconsin
43 Iowa
44 Idaho
45 North Dakota
46 Minnesota
47 Hawaii
48 Montana
49 Washington
50 Oregon
51 Alaska
According to New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Dr. Debra Jaliman, while residents of every state have their share of positive and negative skin health factors so the exact cause of wrinkles can vary, there are several factors that can increase the rate at which skin ages, including high levels of stress, dangerous exposure to pollution and UVA/UBA radiation.
To determine those US states with conditions most hazardous to skin, RoC and Sperling performed a state-by-state assessment to analyze influences that may increase or decrease ones proclivity for wrinkles. The analysis included factors commonly known to cause skin damage such as UV exposure, as well as other factors such as geographic elevation, daily commute times, stress levels and ozone pollution. Each state was awarded a “Wrinkle Index” which is a measure of each state’s vulnerability to skin damage and premature aging.
Most Wrinkle-Prone States in America:
1 New York
2 Pennsylvania
3 West Virginia
4 Colorado
5 Massachusetts
6 New Hampshire
7 Kentucky
8 Tennessee
9 Maryland
10 Ohio
11 Michigan
12 New Jersey
13 Indiana
14 Oklahoma
15 Missouri
16 Arizona
17 Rhode Island
18 Nevada
19 Virginia
20 Wyoming
21 Alabama
22 Connecticut
23 District of Columbia
24 Delaware
25 Illinois
26 New Mexico
27 Georgia
28 Utah
29 Louisiana
30 Maine
31 Mississippi
32 Florida
33 Kansas
34 North Carolina
35 Arkansas
36 California
37 Vermont
38 Texas
39 Nebraska
40 South Carolina
41 South Dakota
42 Wisconsin
43 Iowa
44 Idaho
45 North Dakota
46 Minnesota
47 Hawaii
48 Montana
49 Washington
50 Oregon
51 Alaska