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Are oil or water based ointments better for really dry skin?

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Oil based: Water based products actually tend to dry skin further when the water content evaporates- it pulls skin moisture with it- kind of ironic. So an oil base is better as long as it is non-acneogenic, to avoid pore clogging.

Answered 11/3/2012

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