Review Article
Year: 2023 | Month: February | Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 955-965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.202302114
Maskne in Covid-19 Pandemic: A Review
Ressa Oashttamadea
Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Ressa Oashttamadea
ABSTRACT
Background: Maskne is a contraction of mask related acne and describes a form of acne in the O-area secondary to the prolonged use of facial masks. Existing literature about maskne during the pandemic is limited but current theories for the pathophysiology underlying maskne development include a combination of mechanical stress and imbalance of the skin microbiome. The aim of this review was to assess risk factors for developing maskne.
Method: This review conducted a comprehensive search of scientific publications using the keywords “acne vulgaris”, “maskne”, and “Covid-19” in ProQuest and PubMed database spanned from 2021 to 2022. Inclusion criteria were different studies such as original research articles, experimental and observational research regarding maskne during Covid-19 pandemic. Publications such as systematic or literature review and those which weren’t in English language were excluded from this review.
Result: The database search yielded 14 reports that included outcomes of interest in risk factors of maskne during Covid-19 pandemic. The risk factors for developing maskne are increased in 1) Healthcare workers especially those who wear masks for longer than 5-8 hours/day; 2) High temperature and humidity; 3) People who wear N95 instead of surgical or cloth mask; 4) People with history of pre-existing acne; 5) Teenager and female population; and 6) Those who were treated with retinoids, topical benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.
Conclusion: Further studies on mask-related acne are still needed to better understand the pathophysiologic mechanism of maskne.
Keywords: Maskne, Mask related acne, Covid-19 pandemic
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