Short-term skin reactions following use of N95 respirators and medical masks
| Autor: | Wei Hua, Ying Zuo, Jie Tang, Lidan Xiong, Ruoyu Wan, Xiaohong Shu, Lin Zou, Li Li |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Sebum secretion
Male business.product_category Erythema 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 0302 clinical medicine Immunology and Allergy Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Respirator Respiratory Protective Devices Skin medical mask integumentary system Adverse skin reaction Masks Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Middle Aged N95 respirator Healthy Volunteers Female Original Article medicine.symptom Coronavirus Infections Adult medicine.medical_specialty Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia Viral Pain Context (language use) Dermatology 03 medical and health sciences Betacoronavirus Young Adult Humans Pandemics Transepidermal water loss business.industry SARS-CoV-2 Pruritus COVID-19 skin biophysical property Original Articles Crossover study Sebum Skin reaction business Facial Dermatoses |
| Zdroj: | Contact Dermatitis |
| ISSN: | 1600-0536 |
| Popis: | Background In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of adverse skin reactions related to the wearing of masks have been observed. Objectives To analyze the short-term effects of N95 respirators and medical masks, respectively, on skin physiological properties and to report adverse skin reactions caused by the protective equipment. Methods This study used a randomized crossover design with repeated measurements. Twenty healthy Chinese volunteers were recruited. Skin parameters were measured on areas covered by the respective masks and on uncovered skin 2 and 4 hours after donning, and 0.5 and 1 hour after removing the masks, including skin hydration, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), erythema, pH, and sebum secretion. Adverse reactions were clinically assessed, and perceived discomfort and non-compliance measured. Results Skin hydration, TEWL, and pH increased significantly with wearing the protective equipment. Erythema values increased from baseline. Sebum secretion increased both on the covered and uncovered skin with equipment-wearing. There was no significant difference in physiological values between the two types of equipment. More adverse reactions were reported following a N95 mask use than the use of a medical mask, with a higher score of discomfort and non-compliance. Conclusions This study demonstrates that skin biophysical characters change as a result of wearing a mask or respirator. N95 respirators were associated with more skin reactions than medical masks. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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