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Tried and True: 5 Myths and Truths About Cleansing and Acne

Aesthetics Exposed

Some side-effects of over-exfoliation are increased inflammation, skin sensitivity, extreme dryness, impaired barrier function, hyperpig­mentation and even potential scarring. This article appeared in the February 2018 issue. This is true of chemical exfoliation as well.

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Sun, Citrus & Margarita Burn: Phytophotodermatitis in Summer

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1 How to identify Margarita dermatitis Sometime, there won’t be anything more than a painless dark skin patch. 4 But depending on the amount of citrus juices on your skin, length of sun exposure and skin sensitivity of different individuals, this might differ. And this is more commonly seen in young women than in men.