Humidity, sweat and sunscreen are all typical summer elements that can wreak havoc on your skin — throw a face mask in the mix and you've got ideal conditions for breakouts.
As more businesses and states across the country mandate face coverings, mask breakouts have become a pesky side effect. While forgoing the mask is likely not an option, here's how to avoid mask acne.
Avoid makeup and unnecessary products
Sweat and product don't usually create the perfect environment for clear skin, but throw a face mask in there and it only gets worse. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends going without skin makeup to help prevent breakouts under neath the mask.
But if you do choose to wear it, make sure it's labeled non-comedogenic or oil-free to lower the chances of irritating your pores.
When you are consistently wearing a mask, it's best to avoid trying new products that could potentially irritate your skin further.
Keep it clean
It's best to keep both the mask itself and your face clean — oil and sweat are likely to buildup underneath the mask regardless, so best to minimize it where you can. Wash your face daily and keep it moisturized based on your own skincare routine, the AAD recommends.
The masks can also dry out your skin further, so make sure to be picking a moisturizer that is going to keep your skin hydrated without clogging your pores further. Moisturizer is best applied both before putting on a mask and after mask use.
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The mask matters
Finding the right mask can make all the difference in skipping skin 'maskne' free. The AAD says the mask should fit tight, but still be comfortable and be made of a softer fabric as to not irritate the skin.
Fabric on the lining of the mask helps soften it a bit to make it more tolerable. For skin that is on the oilier side, a cotton mask is best to minimize acne, according to the AAD.
To best protect against coronavirus, the mask should fit over both the mouth and the nose, fitting tightly against both to limit the amount of particles that could escape.
Break it up when you can
Just like your skin needs a break from makeup to air out, it really needs a break from a cloth covering. For those days where you are wearing a mask all day, try to find 10 to 15-minute windows where you can take the mask off every few hours, the AAD recommends.
Just make sure you are socially distant and ideally can take that break outdoors.
Meredith Spelbring is a news intern with the Detroit Free Press. Reach her at mspelbring@freepress.com or on Twitter @mere0415.
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