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Does applying hair oil causes acne or pimples?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

No: Applying hair oil will not cause acne or pimples. Check out https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne-and-rosacea/acne & http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acne/basics/definition/con-20020580 for more info.

Answered 11/23/2016

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