Acne in times of pandemic

October 21, 2020

Have you heard the term maskné? It is a very fashionable world that means acne caused by the use of mask. Since March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic began in Spain and the world, many people affirm the appearance of pimples on the face and pimples in the area they cover, but why is it due, for what reason?

Francisco García López, a specialist in dermatology, is the expert who confirmed this problem for us. He told us that masks worsen by aggravating and / or chronifying previous dermatological pathologies such as acne, atopic dermatitis, cold sores, regardless of the sex or age of the person, the type of mask, and could even predispose us to the appearance of these skin lesions whose causes could be:

- Irritating action, friction of it on the skin

- Allergic reaction to the materials that compose it

- Restriction in the oxygenation of the skin, in this case, in the area covered by the mask.

It seems that, for the year 2021, the coronavirus will continue to coexist with us and its date when it finally ends is uncertain. For this reason, the mask has become another attire of our clothing. The use of these can contribute to the emergence of these pathologies that could be avoided with a facial cleansing routine such as the following:

- Every morning wash your face with ozone soap. Don't use the same body wash to do it.

- Before makeup, apply the day cream to your face and neck. If you have pimples either in the area covered by the mask or in another, opt for the acne cream. With very little amount, spread it all over your face.

- Finally, moisturize your lips with the lip balm. In addition to providing well-being, you will not stain the mask as it happens with colored paint.

At night, repeat the same process, but this time apply the night cream as it contains more amount of extra virgin olive oil, which makes the skin regenerate faster and eliminate the impurities that it absorbed during the day. If you have acne, replace it with pimple cream on your face.

It is also important that you replace the mask at least every two days, using it for a long time is unsanitary and contributes to making acne worse.

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