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Does sweat lead skin to being smooth or dry?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Glisten: Most sweating skin glistens. When you wipe it off you should drink fluids to rehydrate so that you do not become dehydrated. It will not smoothe the skin.

Answered 11/23/2017

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