Around half the people who wear face masks may develop acne, facial dermatitis, itch, or pressure injuries, and the risk increases with the length of time the mask is worn.
"This report finds the most statistically significant risk factor for developing a facial dermatosis under a face mask is how long one wears the mask. Specifically, wearing a mask for more than 4 to 6 hours correlated most strongly with the development of a facial skin problem," Jami L. Miller, MD, associate professor of dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, told "The type of mask and the environment were of less significance," she added.
, and pressure injuries were consistently reported as facial dermatoses, with pooled prevalence rates of 24%, 30%, 31%, and 31%, respectivelyRespirators, including N95 masks, were not more likely than surgical masks to be linked with facial dermatoses "As the authors say, irritants or contact allergens with longer exposures can be expected to cause a more severe dermatitis than short contact," she said."Longer duration also can cause occlusion of pores and hair follicles, which can be expected to worsen acne and"I was surprised that the type of mask did not seem to matter significantly," she added."Patients wearing N95 masks may be relieved to know N95s do not cause more skin problems than lighter masks.
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