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What's more likely to cause skin irritation, spandex or polyester?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Neither: Unless it is too tight or you are allergic to it, people wear those materials every day with no problems.

Answered 9/28/2016

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