The technical term for maskne is 'acne mechanica,' and is the result of the mechanical friction of a fabric against the skin. It's not new — sports figures who wear helmets and chin guards are quite familiar with such breakouts.
If you're serious about protecting yourself — and others — from the very real dangers of Covid-19, you're wearing a mask when you go out around others.
For many people that is leading to an embarrassing and unpleasant side effect: blemishes, pimples, zits — or what dermatologists call acne. "I have patients calling in despair saying 'What is going on? I've never had a breakout before and now my face looks like a teenager's!'" said board-certified dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Many of us might reach for a soothing heavy cream or petroleum jelly to smear on our faces where our mask rubs — but that's a mistake, especially for anyone who needs to wear protective gear, Desai said."Petroleum products and a lot of these things can actually interfere with the integrity of the mask and the seal," he said.
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