Could magnesium hydroxide be absorbed via skin and cause hypermagnesemia? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #08

"Can magnesium hydroxide be absorbed via skin?"

I don't know. I genuinely don't know.

"I've been applying milk of magnesia as a deodorant alternative in spray form for a few years now, and it works well, but I'm concerned about I might be hypermagnesemic, as I'm having low pulse, low blood pressure, and frequent bowel movements."

You might be hypermagnesemic. You should measure your magnesium status, for sure.

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