With humidity and lack of ventilation, the skin under the protective mask suffers. The bacteria that are naturally on our skin or that still arrive from the outside find a very favorable ground for their development and in a few days, we end up with pimples all over the lower face...
The Anglo-Saxons called this phenomenon "Maskné “, mask contraction and acne. In France, the word is not yet in the vocabulary, but we could simply translate it as "mascnée ". And this word could prove to be very useful because there is a risk of not escaping the phenomena of pimples under the mask...
First of all, you have to clean your face well before putting on your mask. A wash with a cleansing gel, then an anti-blemish lotion will repel bacteria for as long as possible. Add to this a moisturizing but treating day cream against pimples and you have a good base to avoid "mascnea".
To avoid the effect of maceration with humidity, remove your protective mask when it is no longer useful. For example, once you have exited public transport and arrived at your office where social distancing e is respected, take off your mask. Wash your hands before and after touching your mask. Once you leave, put on a new, clean mask. Do not put on a previously worn mask without washing it first.
In general, with or without a mask, let the skin breathe:avoid layers of make-up and gently cleanse it morning and evening. If you feel it sensitizes, use a dry cleanser instead.
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