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Will cucumber help bring down the inflammation of a pimple?

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Probably not: If it is ice cold it may diminish the swelling but there are no commonly recognized or acknowledged anti-inflammatory or antibiotic effects.

Answered 8/10/2013

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Will cucumber help bring down the inflammation of a pimple?

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Dr. Otto Placik answered

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