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Typically the skin does not absorb topical substances, but certain chemicals will allow absorption into the blood stream through the skin. This phenomenon is called transcutaneous absorption.

This is how the nicotine patches and Birth Control patches work.

This minimal answer was provided by A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology by Ruth Werner.

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