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A member asked:

Please tell me, could i be allergic to petroleum jelly on my face but not anywhere else?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Irritation rather: not an allergic reaction, your face is always exposed to air, sun and different agents , so it reacts differently, avoid petroleum jelly on your face, apply moisturizers on a rather damp skin, not dry skin, after washing with a cream soap

Answered 6/1/2015

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