Mask irritation: what happens to our skin
We have been living with protective masks for many weeks now, the prolonged use of which can cause skin irritation, redness, itching and acne .
By following some of our suggestions, it is possible to prevent or alleviate irritation caused by the protective mask.
As already mentioned, prolonged use of masks can cause various problems to our skin, such as: excessive dryness, the appearance of contact dermatitis, worsening of some skin diseases, as well as possible pressure damage.
Let's talk about it in more detail. excessive dryness of our skin occurs because the Covid-19 protection device creates a humid environment, which damages our skin barrier, causing areas of excessive dryness.
As regards the contact dermatitis , we can say that this particular skin disorder is mainly caused by the fabrics with which the masks are made, that is, synthetic materials.
In fact, these can contain some particular substances, such as sanitizers or preservatives, which in some genetically predisposed subjects can cause contact dermatitis. The symptoms of this disorder are redness of the skin accompanied by the presence of blisters and dry areas.
Speaking instead of the worsening of some pre-existing skin pathologies, we can assume that it manifests itself because the fabric of the mask, due to prolonged use, continuously rubs on our face and furthermore the creation of a humid environment, already explained previously, increases the production of sebum and therefore the bacterial proliferation . For this reason, those who suffer from, for example, acne , you may notice a worsening of it.
Finally, the mask, whatever type it is, can also cause pressure damage (in the case of masks worn for the entire 24 hours or almost). Generally, this pressure creates skin irritation that, if not treated, could lead to the formation of real skin furrows .
Let's now see how to treat irritated and damaged skin.
Cleansing and hydrating irritated skin
To try to remedy skin irritation due to prolonged use of the mask, it may be appropriate to use products based on aloe vera that help the skin to replenish itself in a completely natural way and that calm irritation.
Here are two examples of aloe vera products that serve exactly this purpose:
- Omia dermogel aloe vera : this product is made with 90% organic aloe vera and is used to quickly soothe skin irritation. Its formula also stands out from other products on the market because it does not contain any type of synthetic dye, silicone, perfume or parabens;
- Omia Balancing Face Serum : this type of face serum was designed to rebalance the normal skin tissue damaged by protective masks. Furthermore, this fluid is based on natural and organic aloe vera and also serves to moisturize the skin. It does not contain propylene glycogen, synthetic colorants and silicones and is suitable for all skin types.
This product is also recommended as base , if applied to the skin before makeup . Using it in this sense, in addition to keeping the skin hydrated, it protects it from some substances present in the ingredients of makeup that, in some genetically predisposed subjects, could cause allergies, damaging it.
How to prevent mask irritation
To prevent particular problems to our skin, caused by the use of the protective mask, it is advisable to use natural and highly effective products. moisturizing and dermo-balancing based on shea butter or aloe vera.
Here are some examples of aloe vera products that can help protect our facial skin:
- Dorabruschi aloe vera cleanser : this specific cleanser created with aloe vera juice, glucose derivatives and coconut oil, is ideal for daily facial cleansing. It makes the skin of the face elastic and very hydrated, thus preventing these particular disorders;
- Dorabruschi nourishing cream : the formula of this cream was created from a combination of particular lipids, which help to keep the skin's hydrolipidic mantle intact, and 3% organic aloe vera juice. This nourishing cream can be used twice a day and serves to prevent redness and bacterial proliferation, while making the skin smooth and luminous;
- Dorabruschi aloe vera gel mask : this type of mask stands out from others on the market because it is composed of natural enzymes of Horse Chestnut, Ivy and Centella, which help prevent skin tissue lesions. Furthermore, this particular mask has an anti-wrinkle and softening function on the skin: it is composed of a high percentage of organic aloe vera juice that nourishes it and makes it bright at the same time after each single use.
Here is explained in this article the dermatological damages that can be caused or worsened by prolonged use of the protective mask. You can find all these excellent products on our site by searching for our aloe-based products, with very advantageous purchase prices.
