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Does salt water for pimples make everything worse?
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Not Usually: Salt water or ocean swimming is not usually a sources for making acne worse. In fact, it will usually help. If you are washing your face with salt water, then it may make things worse until your skin has a chance to acclimatize to this. I hope that answers your question.
Answered 10/24/2017
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