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A member asked:
I always shaved underarms with water and/or soap & h2o. but now @ 46 i'm seeing some cellulite on my inner upper arms. did my shaving habits cause it?
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Probably not: Show it to your dermatologist just to be sure that it is nothing more than cellulite.
Answered 5/27/2016
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