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    Quote Originally Posted by J-Mill View Post
    I have used it quite a bit over the last 2 year with no skin thinning, sun sensitivity or worsening.
    2 years - bahaha - real men like myself used it for 25 years w/o a noticeable problem

    but after that ...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by man_from_mars View Post
    2 years - bahaha - real men like myself used it for 25 years w/o a noticeable problem

    but after that ...?
    Drinking it doesn't count...
    "Get busy living or get busy dying."

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    yep - back then as a young punk
    my only instruction from the doc was "put this on it"

    It worked - so I never stopped

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    does it cause rosacea?

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    Quote Originally Posted by art View Post
    does it cause rosacea?
    Long term use may cause Facial corticosteroid addictive dermatitis (FCAD) also known as Steroid Rosacea. For more info click here.
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