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Why can some medicines be absorbed through the skin?

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Some medication can be absorbed through the skin as the skin or mucous membranes allow it to enter through the body. Most drug absorbtion occurs between cells by passing through sweat pores and hair follicles, making it transcellular. Thus, topical medication is able to be absorbed through the skin due to pores and hair follicles.

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