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If you applied icy hot on skin and used a heating pad, could the cream penetrate they skin into blood stream or body?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Penetration: My sense is that many chemicals, those in Sun screens being examples, can be absorbed into the blood stream. It is recommended that you don't overuse ointments, liniments and creams.

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Answered 6/19/2019

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A member asked:

If you applied icy hot on skin and used a heating pad, could the cream penetrate they skin into blood stream or body?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

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