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A 25-year-old female asked:

Why glycerin help skin all over body except face it makes it red and irritated. i have acne skin + wide pores + undereye wrinkled thin skin. pls help?

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Dr. Antonio Cruz
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Dermatology 17 years experience
Why glycerin?: You seem to have a few things going on - acne, "wide pores" and undereye wrinkled skin. There isn't a single universal formula to treat these. I don't believe that glycerin is your cure all. Definitely make an appointment with your dermatologist to evaluate each of your conditions.
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