Occupational facial dermatoses related to mask use in healthcare professionals.
J Cosmet Dermatol
; 21(6): 2535-2541, 2022 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1376415
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Mask use can lead to facial dermatoses due to factors, such as hyperhydration, seborrhea, high humidity caused by sweating, and the occlusive effect of the mask.AIM:
We investigated mask-related facial dermatoses in healthcare personnel who, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, had to wear a mask for long hours.METHODS:
In this study, healthcare professionals working at Medipol Mega University Hospital since the beginning of the pandemic were screened for facial dermatoses between December 2020 and February 2021 with a dermatological examination and interview.RESULTS:
Of the 101 healthcare professionals, 51 (50.5%) were doctors and 50 (49.5%) nurses, and 36 (35.6%) were male and 65 (64.4%) were female. All the participants had been actively working at the hospital for 35-46 weeks since the beginning of the pandemic and wearing N95 or surgical masks for an average of 6-13 h a day. During the dermatological examination, the most common facial dermatosis was acne, which was observed in 55.4% (n = 56) of the cases. Of the 56 acne cases, 41.1% (n = 23) had acne in their history, while 58.9% (n = 33) had new-onset acne. Being female, using a N95 surgical mask compared to surgical mask, and the daily average duration of mask use were determined as risk factors for acne development due to mask use.CONCLUSIONS:
The use of masks, more frequently N95, caused both an increase in existing acne and the development of new acne.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Acne Vulgaris
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Facial Dermatoses
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J Cosmet Dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jocd.14415
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