ArticleActa dermato-venereologica2020
Face Mask-induced Itch: A Self-questionnaire Study of 2,315 Responders During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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67 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 158 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Facial dermatoses induced by face masks: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Contact dermatitis · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy and practice of facemask use in general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Mask Reuse on the Oropharyngeal, Skin, and Mask Microbiome.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2023Trial
- Compromised skin barrier induced by prolonged face mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic and its remedy with proper moisturization.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2023Trial
- Potential Impacts of Prolonged Face Mask Use on Temporomandibular Joint Health as Neglected Lifestyle Repercussions of COVID-19 Pandemic-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- How different face mask types affect interpersonal distance perception and threat feeling in social interaction.Cognitive processing · 2024Article
- Facial Dermatoses Associated With Mask-Wearing in the COVID-19 Era: A Nationwide, Cross-Sectional, Multicenter, Questionnaire-based Study.Annals of dermatology · 2024Article
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on adults and children with atopic dermatitis and food allergy: Systematic review.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global · 2024Article
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- Pediatric allergies in Japan: Coronavirus disease pandemic-related risk factors.Asia Pacific allergy · 2023Article
- Anti-Atopic Effect of Isatidis Folium Water Extract in TNF-α/IFN-γ-Induced HaCaT Cells and DNCB-Induced Atopic Dermatitis Mouse Model.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Recovery and stress of control center dispatchers in the first waves of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2023Article
- Face mask-induced skin changes: a new common phenomenon during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.Dermatology reports · 2023Article
- Adverse effects of personnel protective equipment among first line COVID-19 healthcare professionals: A survey in Southern Tunisia.Infection, disease & health · 2023Article
- Can mask mandates boost nature-based tourism? The role of escapism and travel anxiety.PloS one · 2023Article
- Effect of COVID-19 and Face Masks on the Condition of Rosacea - A Retrospective Analysis of 87 Patients.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Article
- The impact of face masks on acne-prone skin in Polish young adults during COVID-19 pandemic.Dermatologic therapy · 2022Article
- Face Mask in COVID-19 and Its Association With Dry Eye Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2022Article
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Abstract
Little is known about itch related to the use of face masks. This internet survey study investigated the prevalence, intensity and clinical characteristics of itch related to the use of face masks by the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 2,315 replies were received, of which 2,307 were included in the final analysis. Of the respondents, 1,393 (60.4%) reported using face masks during the previous week, and, of these, 273 (19.6%) participants reported having itch. Subjects who reported sensitive skin and atopic predisposition, and those with facial dermatoses (acne, atopic dermatitis or seborrhoeic dermatitis) were at significantly higher risk of itch development. The high-est rating of itch for the whole group on the Itch Numeral Rating Scale was 4.07 ± 2.06 (itch of moderate intensity). Responders who wore masks for longer periods more frequently reported itch. Almost 30% of itchy subjects reported scratching their face without removing the mask, or after removing the mask and then scratching. Wearing face masks is linked to development of itch, and scratching can lead to incorrect use of face masks, resulting in reduced protection.
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