More bad news: Prov. metro expected to be among most wrinkle-prone areas

PHILADELPHIA is expected to be the most wrinkle-prone city in 2040, according to RoC Skincare, which looked at metropolitan areas across the country and their risk for skin damage and premature aging. The analysis is based on factors commonly known to affect skin health – lifestyle, occupational and environmental influences. / COURTESY ROC SKINCARE
PHILADELPHIA is expected to be the most wrinkle-prone city in 2040, according to RoC Skincare, which looked at metropolitan areas across the country and their risk for skin damage and premature aging. The analysis is based on factors commonly known to affect skin health – lifestyle, occupational and environmental influences. / COURTESY ROC SKINCARE

PROVIDENCE – By the year 2040, the Providence-Warwick-Fall River metropolitan area will have the unfortunate distinction of being among the top 20 most wrinkle prone areas in the country.
That’s according to the third annual wrinkle ranking by RoC Skincare, which forecast the cities at most risk for skin damage in 24 years. The Providence metro ranked 19th, which was a little better than the Boston metro, which came in 15th, although just a little worse than the Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, Mass., metro, which was ranked No. 20.
Surprisingly, sunny metros in Florida failed to make the top 10.
Instead of basing the analysis solely on sun exposure, RoC, which partnered with the research firm Sperling’s Best Places to come up with the results, looked at factors known to affect skin health – lifestyle, occupational and environmental influences.
According to the analysis, Philadelphia will be the most wrinkle prone metropolitan area in the country, followed by the Denver-Aurora, Colo., and Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wash., metros.
Philadelphia topped the list due to high stress levels, more airborne pollution, lengthy commute times and higher than average smoking rates.
According to the survey, San Jose, Calif., will claim the least wrinkle-prone title in 2040, due to its shorter commute time, smaller population size and anticipated shift toward a wetter climate.
RoC said the analysis was done to show how decisions made today can affect skin health in the future.
“Our skin is a canvas that reveals a lifetime of environmental influences, behavioral choices and genetics,” architect and professor Cindy Frewen said in a statement. “While our lifestyle choices are reflected in our faces, there’s no need to necessarily relocate just yet – there are variables studied in the Wrinkle Ranking that are within your control – from smoking and commuting to protecting your skin with sunscreen, serums and moisturizers.”
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