Maskne
Maskne (pronounced mask-nee and sometimes spelled mask-ne or mascne) is a
Background
Following the CDC's recommendations for face coverings,[8] essential workers and those following government mask mandates reported experiencing increasing outbreaks of acne.[9] As early as March 2020, reports were showing that at least 83% of health care workers in Hubei, China, suffered from skin irritation on the face.[10] In June 2020, the printed use of the word "maskne" appeared in both Italian[11] and English.[9] In a June 2020 New York Times article, written by Courtney Rubin, dermatologists explain that the most common kind of maskne is acne mechanica.[9] The term "maskne" was also used by BBC News in July 2020.[12] In September 2020, the National Society for Cutaneous Medicine published the article "Maskne: Exacerbation or Eruption of Acne During the COVID-19 Pandemic".[13] In July 2021, an article written by Amy Sheehan, Tessa Mapstone, and Sheridan Stewart on ABC News (Australia) reported on the increase of "maskne" from mandatory mask rules.[14]
References
- ^ "What is maskne?". ubmd.com. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- PMID 33011321.
- ISSN 2574-1624.
- PMID 33576511.
- ISSN 1857-9655.
- S2CID 52309163.
- S2CID 33568862.
- ^ "N95 Respirators, Surgical Masks, and Face Masks". U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ a b c Rubin, Courtney (17 June 2020). "Maskne Is the New Acne, and Here's What Is Causing It". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- S2CID 212731306. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ Girardi, Maria (8 June 2020). "Acne da mascherina o "maskne": perché si manifesta?". Il Giornale. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ Tan, Yvette (24 July 2020). "'Maskne' and bold makeup: How masks are changing how we look". BBC News. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ISSN 2574-1624.
- ^ "Mandatory mask rules leads to rise in skin condition known as 'maskne', experts say". www.abc.net.au. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.