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What is a good way to minimize oily skin? my face gets extremely oily after a couple hours and i don't know what type of products to use

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Benzoyl peroxide: Benzoyl peroxide is good. Zest soap is good. A product called oc 8 is good.

Answered 9/28/2016

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