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Can dryness or moisture from sweating cause my skin to break?

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Dr. Michael Bryan answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Skin breakage: Yes, excessive moisture can lead to skin peeling, cracking and becoming irritated. It often occurs in body fold areas--armpits, groin, under breasts in women. Areas can be dried using blow dryer and apply light topical medicine. See your doctor for more definitive answer.

Answered 3/13/2013

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