A client visits a clinic complaining of excessive perspiration. Which of the following actions helps to remove sebum and reduce the acid mantle of protection?
A) Use hot soaks.
B) Use tepid bathwater.
C) Prevent exposure to sun.
D) Wash with alkaline soaps.

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Washing with alkaline soaps helps to remove sebum and reduce the acid mantle of protection because alkaline soaps can neutralize the acidity of the skin's surface, thereby disrupting the protective barrier.

A Client Visits a Clinic Complaining of Excessive Perspiration