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Poohbah
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I was wondering if masks are causing other women to break out in the mask area. My skin is usually clear, but since I started having to wear a mask, I tend to break out in big zits in the chin area often.
Even if I wear it only once a week to go to the store for an hour, I still break out most of the time, ugh! |
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I have a bit of acne on my face right now, actually, and a cold sore - it’s weird because I’ve been wearing a mask for several hours 3 - 4 days a week in my job, but haven’t noticed an issue until this last week. It’s horrible anyway!
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I have not heard about this.
I have heard of mask mouth which some people get but not this |
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I have totally heard of this! I was just telling my mother exactly on the apples of my cheeks where the mask sits on my face I'm getting breakouts. I already have skin issues that I see a dermatologist for and I'm going to ask her about it when I see her again. All I can say is if you sweat like me give yourself mask breaks at your house if you can.
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I'm breaking out cause of the masks. It happens less with throw away masks.
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That sucks. The Body Shops tea tree oil from Ulta and the Body Shop might help if it's not to big. It costs $9 a bottle and it's all natural. |
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I see a skin care specialist. She picks everything which helps sometimes. Have you tried tea tree oil? It works. Only the Body Shop brand doesn't sting. It's natural and a small bottle costs $9 on amazon, Ulta, and the Body Shop. It's better for small to medium pimples though. I take the mask off the second I'm outside. I wash the reusable ones. The disposable ones still make me break out. |
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I wear one for long periods in my job and haven't had a problem- it's cotton 3 layer and washable, cotton is the best for me (synthetics made me sweat).
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Can anyone share a link to a super lightweight mask ? I’m premenopausal and have sever hot flashes often so I’m looking for one as light as possible. Even the disposable ones make me sweat.
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Lucky you. I'd break out like crazy if I had to wear a mask all day. |
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Maybe you can find lightweight masks on amazon or etsy? |
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Most of my colleagues found the disposable ones the sweatiest. Try going for natural materials such as ccotton, I think they feel cooler against skin. Main problem I have is sore ears.
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Yes, I've heard of it.
In my case, it's dry skin patches around my mouth, especially top lip area. Been advised to use a gentle natural based cleanser then same type of moisturiser. Only wear mask for short time (shopping, going to bank, etc), mask is cotton washed in a detergent for sensitive skin (due to psoriasis). Perhaps I've just been blaming mask when it could be weather, central heating, etc. |
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I know someone this has been happening to and it's a very real thing. My one suggestion would be to try masks made of different materials as perhaps one type is a bit less problematic.
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I'm finding either hemp or organic cotton masks are best for my skin and the most comfortable.
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