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Why Doctors Don't Do Skin Type

From Heather Brannon, MD, About.com GuideMarch 13, 2008

If you've ever seen your doctor (primary care or dermatologist) recommend a skin care product based on your skin type? My guess is the answer is no. That's because there is not science behind the 3 different skin types. So why do you hear about it all the time? Find out more here.
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March 19, 2008 at 2:38 pm
(1) Ika :

I totally agreed with the following: “The truth is the skin doesn’t really have a “type.” There are factors that are components of healthy skin,…”; but at the same time this article will confuse those readers that do not have any knowledge about skin care.

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