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What to do if i have cracked dry hands and wanted to know what vitamin or mineral dificency that is?
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Fatty acids: May be fatty acids. Can test comprehensive fatty acid analysis to find out. Can be gla, ala, or fish oils. Black current seed oil can be tried.
Answered 11/6/2017
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