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What to do if i have the oilest skin ever and no matter what i try i can't seem to dry it up (gross i know). any suggestions?

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Gugulipid: Gugulipid is an ayvurepedic herb from india which lowers cholesterol and triglcerides and it is been shown in published literatueintheindian journal of detamtology to improve the abnormal fat on oil glands on the skin.

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/5/2014

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