Taking care of your skin when wearing a mask

Masks

Wearing a mask is compulsory in public places and outdoors for an indefinite period. Redness, pimples, areas of dryness.

The mask puts a strain on the skin. To avoid skin problems and keep a radiant complexion, it is wise to follow a few tips.

In recent months, the Coronavirus has dramatically changed the way we live. Wearing a mask is compulsory for example in France under penalty of a fine of 135 euros and 10,000 CDF / 5 US Dollars in Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo. If it has become essential on a daily basis to protect our health, it can affect the quality of our skin. Here's how to preserve your face.

Why does the mask promote the appearance of pimples, redness, dryness?

As Colette Haydon, Doctor of Dermopharmacy and creator of Lixirskin, explains, the mask creates a warm microclimate on the skin, especially on the cheeks and around the mouth. This can cause rashes like pimples or redness that burn and itch in some cases. The fabric and elastics also rub the epidermis for a long time and irritate it.

Moisturize your face well before putting on the mask

To keep your skin healthy, your beauty routine must adapt. Instead of putting on your moisturizer in the morning before going out, Colette Haydon recommends applying it before putting on the mask instead. Choose a cream with a light finish that matches your skin type. If it is too rich, it could clog the pores. Also make sure that it contains a complex of active ingredients intended to isolate and protect from external aggressions. Do not forget also the essential step of double cleaning morning and evening.

How to treat pimples caused by wearing a mask

It is called in the jargon the "maskné" English contraction of "mask" and "acne" and even has its hashtag on Instagram. To date, it has more than 70,000 publications, which is to say the impact of the mask on the quality of the skin. If you have a few pimples sticking out the tip of their nose, don't panic. It suffices to treat them locally with suitable products. Think in particular of the treatments formulated with salicylic acid or azelaic acid. These assets make it possible to dry out and reduce imperfection.

Limit makeup under the mask

Even if you like to wear makeup, it is important to limit the use of makeup. Keep in mind that foundation can prevent the skin from breathing, especially if it is covering or applied too much. This could worsen the inflammatory phenomenon. From time to time, you can obviously make yourself a little beauty but it is better not that it becomes systematic.

Moisturize your lips well under the mask

Don't skimp on the lip balm. If it is usually essential to take care of your mouth, it is now necessary and essential. Apply any time your lips feel tight, dry, or red. "Do not hesitate to use it on very dry and irritated areas of your face, generally where the mask rubs the most" indicates Colette Haydon.

Here is the french version of this article/ Voici la version française de cet article: https://diplomacy-development.blogspot.com/2021/09/prendre-soin-de-sa-peau-lorsquon-porte.html

Cassien Tribunal Aungane, Editor