The answer is chapped skin. It's already compromised, and the heat and moisture from a hot towel just make it worse.
Freckled, tanned, and wrinkled skin are just natural characteristics — none of them make heat risky. Chapped skin is a genuine condition where the skin barrier is already broken down, which is why it's the one that rules out the hot towel step.
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