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Can too much lotion be bad for you skin?

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Rarely: It mayvbe helpful to add essential fatty acids to your diet to help the excessively dry skin.

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Yes: You can have too much lotion and the skin can become macerated (it can break down) from too much moisture. This often happens between the toes and should be guarded against.

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