Some of the most striking images of the coronavirus pandemic are of doctors and nurses showing their bruised and irritated faces as a result of wearing a face mask for long hours. As more people are wearing masks and face coverings to protect themselves and others , some are discovering skin issues as a result. Those changes in condition and climate can cause issues. Nurses and doctors are wearing a very specific type of medical-grade mask, while the rest of us are wearing different types of face coverings that will impact our skin in different ways. But nonsurgical masks have inherent problems of their own.
9 ways to prevent face mask skin problems
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Maskne: How To Treat, Prevent Acne From Face Masks
You may have noticed an uptick in red bumps in the areas of your face that your mask covers. It doesn't matter if you're someone who regularly get breakouts or if you have nearly perfect skin, mascne, or mask acne, is an unfortunate side effect of the daily mask-wearing we're all doing to slow the transmission of Covid Acne can literally be a pain to deal with, but that doesn't mean you should stop wearing a mask. If you treat your skin and properly clean your face coverings, you should be able to get it under control and eliminate larger breakouts from happening. Everyone's skin responds differently to products and stressors, so go slow and spot test any new, potentially irritating ingredients. Just like regular acne, there are multiple things that could cause mask acne: not washing your mask often enough, washing it with harsh detergent, your mask itself and its materials, or how frequently you have to wear it. Masks help keep saliva and any other droplets—emitted from breathing, talking, coughing, or sneezing—from getting into the air and potentially transmitting Covid or other illnesses.
How to Prevent and Treat Face Mascne
Have you noticed you're breaking out more often than usual and in areas where your face mask sits? You're not alone. So why do we get it, and how can we get rid of it? Many people are experiencing redness, spots and a worsening of acne symptoms due to wearing a face mask or covering - a condition dubbed 'maskne'. While you're wearing your face mask to do your bit to protect others from the risk of COVID, breakouts can still be painful and distressing.
On top of that, the prolonged occlusion, heat and sweat can cause the skin to become dry, itchy and raw. Other common face mask skin problems include:. This is what you can do at home to help treat some of the most common mask-related skin issues, Dao says. Formaldehyde and bronopol can be found in polypropylene surgical masks. How to prevent it Dao offers six skin care tips to protect your face from mask irritation.
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