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How can i build up tolerance to capsaicin?
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Capsaicin: You do not usually develop a tolerance to this. You may note the effects as dramatically as when you first applied it.
Answered 7/28/2012
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Yes.: With practice it is possible to tolerate even pure capsaicin.
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