Helpful tips to protect your skin while wearing a mask – NorthcentralPa.com

As health care providers, we are used to wearing masks for certain procedures or for specific patient interactions. But now, with the entire country facing COVID-19, we are finding that we must wear masks for extended periods of time, including when we are out and about in the community.

Even those who are not health care providers are now required to wear a mask while at work and running errands.

For many, this has resulted in a number of skin issues from flaring of eczema to worsening of acne.

The skin needs a little breathing room, so it is important to be careful with what we apply to our face before donning our masks, since they can block air circulation.

Here are a few tips to help protect your skin:

For further information on wearing, making, or sterilizing face masks, visit the CDC website for the latest guidelines.

Dr. Sabrina Mikita, Dermatologist, UPMC Susquehanna Region. Photo provided

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