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I asked for dry n dark hands n ur doctor advised for using vaseline petroleum on wet hands just wanted to know can the same procedure b done on face?

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No: I would not try the vasaline petroleum jelly on your face. It is too thick and may clog your pores and make you break out. For the face, if very dry, i like to suggest trying rubbing in baby oil very thinly while the skin is soaking wet and then towel dry.

Answered 1/14/2014

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A member asked:

I asked for dry n dark hands n ur doctor advised for using vaseline petroleum on wet hands just wanted to know can the same procedure b done on face?

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Dr. Adam Bodian answered

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