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Why do i get some kind of small black / grey spots of sediment on my face after and or during i workout?

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Impurities of sweat: If you are a smoker, you may be seeing some of the residue of tobacco coming through your skin. Other pollutants may cause similar material that comes through the sweat.

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Answered 5/22/2015

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