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My new moisturizer and cleanser give me allergies. should i stop using them?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes please: try when using any new preparation, apply it first on a small area of your skin and wait for 2 days, if no reaction, continue using it, sounds impractical, yes, but that's the only way to know,, good luck

Answered 5/3/2015

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