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How to ward off acne and skin irritations when wearing a face mask – ABC News
They’re an important tool in our fight to curb COVID-19, but masks might not be friendly to your face. Here’s what the experts recommend you do to keep your skin happy.
While they’re an important tool in our fight to curb COVID-19, face masks won’t be friends with everyone’s skin.
Prolonged wearing of masks can cause adverse skin reactions such as acne and contact dermatitis, even if you don’t normally suffer from such conditions.
Masks increase temperature, moisture and friction thus making the skin more susceptible to irritation.
Although it’s difficult to give prescriptive advice as everyone’s skin is different, there are some simple things everyone can d…
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