How’s the Skin Under the Mask ? by COMPLIFE

For over a year they have become part of our daily life and are confirmed as one of the most valid safeguards to face the spread of the virus Sars-Cov-19, but especially with the arrival of heat, masks can increase the incidence of dermatological problems.

Clinical studies – explains Prof. Gabriella Fabbrocini, SIDeMaST Councillor – have recently highlighted that wearing masks continuously and for a prolonged time would sharpen acne and/or other irritations of the skin pre-existing or latent. In fact, 90% of patients attribute the worsening of acne and rosacea to the use of the mask and 30% declare that the disease has latentized or exacerbated due to the same.