Red places, small pimples or light eczema-these are typical skin problems by wearing the mask during corona pandemic, explains the head of the general skin binding at the University Hospital in Mannheim, Astrid Schmieder.The mouth-nose protection rubs on the skin, leaves little air through and that then triggers with some skin problems on the face.Alone under the hashtag #maskne, i.e. a mixture of mask and acne, post Instagram users about their skin problems through the mouth protection.Depending on the skin type, you need a different care now!
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The less make-up under the mouth protection during corona pandemic, the better
Dermatologist Astrid Schmieder advises too much make-up, especially under the mask,."The problem is, the mask is already clogging the pores, and some make-up products then go one step further," explains the senior physician from the University Hospital Mannheim.If you cannot do without make-up, the expert advises on water-based products with the name "Non-Comedogen"."But I generally advise against too much make-up on the skin, especially if the skin is already tended to acne anyway."
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How much care does the skin need now?
„Hier gilt, weniger ist oft mehr", erklärt Schmieder.So you shouldn't apply your skin too often, that is not necessary at all. „Ein Mal am Tag reicht völlig!" Außerdem rät die Hautärztin, bei einem Produkt zu bleiben und nicht ständig die Produkte zu wechseln und bloß keine fettigen Salben im Gesicht anzuwenden.If you do not wear make-up and has skin, which is currently tending to acne, you can simply clean the skin with water."This does not always have to be with a washing lotion, because the pimples on the face are often a sign that the skin is very sensitive.Therefore you should use as few products as possible."
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Finger away from the face!
People with poor skin in particular tend to do so as soon as the mask has moved out on their newly added pimples and Co.push around. „Das sollte man besser lassen, denn dadurch entzünden sich manche Pickel", stellt die Hautärztin Astrid Schmieder fest.So as difficult as it is: finger away, especially if they are not clean!
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That helps after the bare trash course
After shaving, the skin is irritated - and then the mask rubs on it.Dermatologist Astrid Schmieder has a tip for these male problems. „Am besten nach der Rasur fünf bis zehn Minuten die Haut mit Desinfektionsmittel wie Octenisept oder 2% Chlorhexidin-Lösung desinfizieren", so die Dermatologin."So you can be sure that nothing ignites.The skin does not need more, but so you can be sure that there are no purulent pimples there."
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What helps with special skin problems?
Wear herpes and mask
Herpes and wearing the mask are not well tolerated. „Die Maske sollte auf jeden Fall so sitzen, dass sie nicht direkt an die Herpesbläschen kommt", so Astrid Schmieder.Otherwise it could be that the herpes viruses spread further.You should then disinfect the blisters and treat them with a drying cream from the pharmacy. „Aber: Aciclovir Creme wirkt nur in den ersten 24 bis 48 Stunden nach dem man die ersten Symptome hat", merkt die Hautärztin an.The remains after this treatment are then only dry crusts and redness."Then the danger is banned."
Wear neurodermatitis and mask
This skin needs special care and it has to sit.Therefore, Astrid Schmieder recommends going to the dermatologist for advice. „Sinnvoll ist aber sicherlich, vor dem Masketragen der Haut einen zusätzlichen Schutzfilm zu geben", so die Oberärztin der Mannheimer Uniklinik.Zink -based pastes are suitable for particularly stressed areas on the skin and creams with anti -inflammatory tannins.
But no matter what skin problems you have, one thing is certain: many are similar to wearing the mask.Dermatologist Astrid Schmieder and her colleagues at the university clinic in Mannheim also know these reactions on the skin too well.You yourself wear the particularly dense FFP-2 masks for several hours a day. „Auch bei uns kommt es vor, dass Mitarbeiter Hautprobleme durch die Masken bekommen, da sind alle Reaktionen dabei", schmunzelt die Hautärztin.So shared suffering can also be half a suffering here.
