Hi everyone, I'm Claudia from Team Picky, a skincare app and a skin loving community
and we're focused on providing you the science behind your skin care
so that you can find and discover what's best for your skin
And on today's video we're going to talk about maskne! So as you guys might have already know
the world has changed so much over the last year and suddenly wearing a mask became a norm.
Although this mask wearing habit is necessary for our health, it has ultimately led to some
consequences on our skin in the form of breakouts and irritations we usually know
as maskne or that's a shorter term for mask acne. So if you're curious to learn more about what
maskne really is and how to handle it, don't forget to watch this video until the very end.
First let's talk about what causes maskne. So first and foremost, we should remember that mass
is a very effective way to prevent the spread of the virus because it traps the air and droplets
that come out of our mouth and nose as we breathe and also talk. However, unfortunately this trapped
air and also trapped moisture inside our mask is also a very ideal kind of environment for
the P acne which is the acne causing bacteria to grow. Moreover, this trapped air and also moisture
leads to excessive productions of sebum, as well as sweat, and that's why along with the trapped
dirt and also dead skin cells as well as bacteria, it causes the flare-ups of acne. Another possible
cause of mass acne is friction. As we talk and also we move, the mask rubs against our skin. It
causes even further irritations and also impairs skin barrier and that's why all these factors sums
up all together are leading to the increased probability of acne to form under your mask.
So we gathered a few tips from our experts on how to handle maskne.
First we have tips from Dr. Jenny, a board-certified dermatologist that
you can find on her instagram as @derm.talk. So she believes that less is always more in
terms of using an acne fighting ingredients when you are having maskne. She did mention
that the extra humidity as well as the continuous friction from wearing a mask
can compromise the skin barrier even further, leading to irritations as well as breakouts.
So her top tips are first to use moisturizer. So moisturizer is very essential,
especially to minimize the chance of irritations on her skin. i highly suggest you guys to put more
focus on putting moisturizer especially around the area of contact between your mask and your skin.
And then the next tip would be to avoid physical exfoliators and use a chemical exfoliator instead.
And last tip from Dr. Jenny is to use sunscreen daily. And yeah i can totally agree with all her
tips so moisturizers chemical exfoliators rather than physical exfoliators and then sunscreen.
And we'll move on to the next tips from @thedermamamaph
a board-certified dermatologist who we also known as Dr. Jarische. Her tips are first to
wash your face properly after wearing a mask, but not to forget don't over wash your skin.
And the next tip from Dr. Jarische is to have a rest period for 15 minutes. So if you are using
your mask for an extended period of time, give 15 minutes rest for your skin and use that rest
minute time to gently wipes off that excess dirt and also sweat using facial wipes. And lastly try
to wear only light makeup or even better no makeup at all. Such great tips from Dr. Jarische, right?
Let's move on to our next expert tips,
which is from Dr. Beibei or we also know as @dermatology_demystified on Instagram. So her
number one tip is to not to experiment too much with your skin care products during this time.
And next, after talking about tips from our experts, we are going to talk about the masks
that are best for our skin. So there are so many types of masks out there from the fabric one the
disposable one as well as the silk one. So which one to choose? So our experts have mentioned that
if you've been experiencing a lot of maskne, a disposable one would be the best options. But we
know it's not the best option for the environment, so if you decide to use the reusable mask
remember to switch them out daily, washing them regularly and stick to cotton based materials.
Now let's move on to the nerdy skincare part. We'll talk about
the ingredients that are great for maskne.
So first Dr. Jarische recommend benzoyl peroxide as well as Adapalene.
So she personally likes to use the benzoyl peroxide cleanser because it is less sensitizing
but at the same time still effective. And when it is combined together with the Adapalene, it
has that synergistic acne fighting effect. And she also did mention that using a salicylic acid as a
spot treatment can be really helpful Dr. Jenny's pick is the CeraVe Acne Foam Cleanser with 4%
benzoyl peroxide. And she got us extra tips on how to use these products.
So use it nightly, and then leave it on for four to five minutes before rinsing it off
and then follow it up with an Adapalene 0.1% gel and moisturizer. And some of the Adapalene
recommended by Dr. Jenny are La Roche-Posay's Cicaplast b5 Baume and Avene Cicalfate Cream.
And from Dr. Jarische, she recommends us to use any skincare product with Centella asiatica
because we all know that Centella asiaticais a really well-known plant extract that can
help relieve any irritation, skin redness, as well as strengthening our skin barrier.
And from Dr. Beibei, she recommends us to keep our skin barrier at its peak. She suggests us to use
a good blend of moisturizer with a perfect blend of humectants occlusives as well as emollients.
Having them infused with extra soothing and skin barrier repairing ingredients
such as niacinamide,Centella asiatica, panthenol, or allantoin can also be a great option.
One of Dr. Beibei's picks is the Avene Cicalfate Cream. She recommends us to use it every night
and then top it off with a soothing and also barrier protecting moisturizer. And for those
with worsening comedones, she recommends to try the CeraVe salicylic acid smoothing cleanser. And
now i will talk a little bit about my own personal favorite ingredients and also products that have
really helped me to deal with my maskne. This cleanser (COSRX Cica Cleanser) is very gentle,
it is non-stripping and doesn't cause any uncomfortable drying sensations after we wash
our face. And my next favorite product, you guys might have already known, is the Keep Cool Soothe
Toner. So this toner is enriched with bamboo water as well as polyglutamic acid, so it can
not only help soothe down the irritation but can also increase hydration on our skin. And then the
next one is the Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief. It's an all-time favorite of mine. It has always
helped me to calm down any sensitized skin irritations and redness. It has helped my
skin tremendously, especially during this pandemic situation where I've been occasionally
dealing with breakouts. And lastly of course, sunscreen. We know how important sunscreen is
in everyone's skincare routine, right? So what's your favorite sunscreen? Please let us know and
write it down right here on the comment section or you can also write a review on our Picky app.
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