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Face Masks & your Skin – 7 Skincare Tips to Prevent Acne, Irritations & Rashes


By Mary Basiadima, 29 June 2020


Now that face masks are protecting us from harmful viruses we still have to take care of our skin –  here are 7 skincare tips to prevent acne, irritations & rashes


Even the most visionary fashion designers couldn’t have predicted this seasons must-have accessories…..


Face masks !…


…and a full range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 





Face masks must now be worn on public transport and encouraged to be worn in public places and shops.


For now PPE is here to stay. 


Wearing it however can pose problems for skin including acne, rashes and irritations.  On top of this our skin has been fighting the ill effects of the lockdown including –


It is now more important then ever to be:

Face Masks- Tips to Prevent Acne, Irritations & Rashes

Wearing face masks for long periods of time can…


� your skin breathing and causes an increase in surface bacteria and fabric rubbing against your skin can lead to friction and irritation. All this may promotes  and rashes.


A new word has popped up to describe this phenomena. Maskne!.




‘Maskne’

People are noticing that wearing masks has made their acne and skin worse. (Maskne, invented by combining mask and acne, is now being used to describe this phenomenon).


This is because our skin sweats out dirt and bacteria plus the skins natural oils and makeup combine to build up under the fabric of the mask.


We also exhale millions of bacteria each time we breath out. As there is no air circulation behind the mask dirty air gets stuck behind it. The skin under your mask can get ‘sweaty’ and damp from the moisture in your breath and makes you susceptible to acne breakouts and irritation. 


This can also lead to rashes especially in areas where the mask directly comes in with your skin.

Preventing ‘Maskne’, Irritations, Rashes & Breakouts

The questions skin experts and are now asking is…


How can we eliminate the side effects of wearing personal protection so long periods of time?


Our skin experts have prepared you a handy guide with 7 tips to help fight back against ‘maskne’. After reading our 7 tips you will know the best way to keep your skin as healthy as possible while wearing PPE.


1 – Use the right type of protective mask for your skin health

Masks are here to stay for now. So choosing the right type is important. 




2 – Clean mask, clean skin



3 – Follow a strict skincare regimen

We always recommend investing in your skincare. The investment you make in your skin always comes back with great rewards. 


If you are you in doubt about which skincare products and routine to follow our skin experts offer free skin consultations and skin advice. You can Book Free Consultation your appointment online.


 

4 – Only use the mask when you need to

Moving with our tips to prevent acne, irritations & rashes we should consider how important is to keep our mask on. You currently must wear masks on public transport. And it is advisory elsewhere. Where it is safe to do so, try and take your mask off for your skin to breath.




5 – Use anti-oxidants in your skincare & salicylic acid for breakouts

It is good to get as much support as possible from your skincare!.

6 – Give your makeup time off

If you usually wear makeup, try giving you skin a rest. After all if you face is covered up you probably don’t need as much anyway!. Makeup can cause further blockages of oil glands and pores which can make breakouts worse.


7  – Reduce rubbing with a barrier cream

Keep an eye on your skin since after wearing your mask.


For breakouts focus on treating the spots and cleansers for the acne


For rashes or dry skin use healing and soothing .


If you are prone to irritation use a thicker barrier cream then normal before putting your mask on to reduce the rubbing effects. Look out for balms or oils which clam the skin instead of powerful .


If you wish to get more Tips to Prevent Acne, Irritations, Rashes and about how to protect your skin, you can with our skin experts. 

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