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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is oil on your face skin supposed to be stingy to eyes? always had oily face but never was stingy until recent. happens when crying etc. ph related?

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Dr. Richard Zimon
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Its not the oil,: The substance stinging your eyes is probably salt from your tears (or water) bathing your skin and taking off whatver you are using to combat your oily skin> You are using chemicals on your face aren't you?? Hope this helps Dr Z
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