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What Are The Healthiest Fabrics For Your Skin?
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First of all, stop wearing plastic.

The most toxic garments are made, no surprise, of the fake stuff. Polyester is basically alcohol and acid. Acrylics may contribute to cancer risk. Nylon, Acetates and Rayon are all finished with potentially harmful chemicals.

Sadly for those of us who crave convenience; super-clothes that stop wrinkles, stains or static might be damaging our skin with chemicals, too.

Keep in mind that your skin is incredibly porous because of, yeah, your pores. They're not a one way street, and bad stuff can find its way into them quicker than you'd like to think.

Here's what you should wear to keep your skin healthy and happy:

About Chris Cole

Chris is an actor-writer who lives in Los Angeles and hails from Massachusetts. He enjoys learning about technology, politics and philosophy, with an eye to improving our world. Although he was born a dog person, he's come around on cats and now considers them both pretty great in their own ways.

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