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In skin-specific contexts, papers note altered VIP signaling in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis lesions and call for further targeted studies. Human skin blood flow experiments confirm VIP participates in normal vasodilation pathways. 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Dose, delivery method (systemic versus topical), duration, and long-term effects lack systematic data. Whether VIP shifts actual clinical outcomes like lesion clearance or barrier function in patients remains unproven. Interaction with common skin treatments or different skin types is unexplored. 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