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How can i get rid of oily skin? i can wash my face and within a hour or two its like i dipped my face in oil
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Medication: Retin a (tretinoin) and similar medicines reduce the production of oil. Also harsh scrubbing and irritation of the skin may stimulate the skin to try to make more oil.
Answered 5/3/2014
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