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Can allergies to sunscreen cause spotting on skin if i came in contact with it? i am allergic to sunscreen but never have had the spotting before
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Yes: Yes it can, get allergy tested, several ingredients in skin care creams can do this, and may be in other things you are exposing to your skin.
Answered 12/10/2013
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