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Is it true that hot water good for acne, like hot showers?
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Hot Showers & Acne: The best is warm water, hot water does irritate your skin - it over dries it and may damage capillaries in your skin which make for reddish and overly sensitive skin - which in turn breaks out more easily.
Answered 8/20/2013
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