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I heard that swimming can dry your skin due to the chlorine in it. why do ppl hate getting drying skin?
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Most people don't: Like it when thier skin becomes severely dry. Dryness can be unattractive. Dryness can cause itching, burning skin and sometimes the skin might crack or bleed.
Answered 5/22/2014
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