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My face has been extremely dry, should i stop washing it twice a day?
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Yes: Wash less often. I think a lot of the dry skin problems people experience is because they wash all the essentials oils off their skin.
Answered 4/13/2011
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Yes: Wash once a day at bedtime if your skin is getting dry. Be sure to rinse with cold water, as hot water dries the skin more, and apply moisturizer.
Answered 5/5/2016
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