Remember when a face mask was something you used to help clear your complexion? One frustrating side effect of mandated face mask wearing during the coronavirus outbreak is that it’s making many people break out. Acne was already the most common skin affliction in America, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, plaguing up to 50 million people a year and costing more than $1.2 billion in treatments and lost productivity for those whose cases were so severe that they sought medical attention. Read More...
‘Maskne’ — yes, mask acne — is now a thing
Remember when a face mask was something you used to help clear your complexion? One frustrating side effect of mandated face mask wearing during the coronavirus outbreak is that it’s making many people break out. Acne was already the most common skin affliction in America, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, plaguing up to 50 million people a year and costing more than $1.2 billion in treatments and lost productivity for those whose cases were so severe that they sought medical attention.
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