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‘You should treat your mask like underwear’ – skin specialist on mask acne

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Skin problems associated with wearing masks are on the rise as people cover up against Covid-19.
Skin problems associated with wearing masks are on the rise as people cover up against Covid-19.
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Maskne – if you don’t already know what this is by now, we’re sure you can guess.

As the world hides behind masks to slow down the spread of Covid-19, the friction, rubbing, and general irritation caused by the constant wearing of these facial coverings is causing problems for our skin.

So, mask acne or maskne has become a common phenomenon all over the globe. What we are talking about is skin breakouts, blemishes or irritation along the jaw, mouth and cheeks – basically problems all over the mask-covering region of our faces.

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