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As it turns out, the answer is actually nowith some caveats, of course.

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Crossovers between the face and body abound, especially as applied to active ingredients.

Dr. Ruth also notes that certain actives (namely retinoids) require a nuanced approach for below-face use.

This is, after all, a new beauty frontierthis sort of innovation is expected in a burgeoning industry.