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What are skin abnormalities after excessive dieting (like in eating disorders)?

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Dr. John Ebner answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Many Changes: Excessive dieting usually leads to nutritional deficiencies that can affect the appearance and strength of skin. Dryness, flaking, easy bruising, redness, sores, pimples, rashes, hairloss, mouth sores, and nail abnormalities can all occur with excessive dieting.

Answered 6/27/2012

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