Face mask-induced skin changes: a new common phenomenon during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Autor: Bukhari AE; Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Bin Dakhil AA; College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Albrkheel AA; College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Almutlq MM; College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alolayan OK; College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alqahtani MA; College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alsubaie FS; College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alessa DS; College of Medicine at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Alzamil FM; Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Dermatology reports [Dermatol Reports] 2022 Jul 07; Vol. 15 (1), pp. 9526. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 07 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.4081/dr.2022.9526
Abstrakt: Coronavirus disease 2019 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome, and wearing a mask is an important preventive measure. However, long-term use can cause maskne , or mask-induced acne. This study evaluated the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and severity of mask-induced acne and its effect on pre-existing dermatosis using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 15 questions on 6 primary topics: demographic data, type of face mask, dermatological symptoms after using a mask, preexisting dermatological conditions, the duration of use, and the effects of mask use on existing dermatological conditions. We included 1,025 participants; 48.6% had dermatological symptoms after using masks. The most common symptoms were red papules (33.8%) and itching (27.2%). Individuals who wore masks for more than 4 hours daily experienced more dermatological symptoms, for example, healthcare providers, who had a higher risk of maskrelated dermatosis than participants with other occupations. Moreover, masks significantly increased the severity of rosacea, contact dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis. These results suggest that board-certified dermatologists should assess patients in larger-scale studies to determine adequate management strategies.
Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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