ArticleSkin 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)2021
Effect of face mask on skin characteristics changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article in 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), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 40 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Effects of Repeated Exposure to Antiseptics During COVID-19 Pandemic on Skin Parameters
The Effect of Wearing Facial Masks on Skin Parameters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Who cites it
40 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 92 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physio-metabolic and clinical consequences of wearing face masks-Systematic review with meta-analysis and comprehensive evaluation.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- 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
- Risks and benefits of face masks in children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Changes inThe Journal of international medical research · 2025Article
- Effect of Prolonged Use of Different Facemasks on Their Physical Performance and Physiological Impact on the Wearer.Safety and health at work · 2025Article
- N95 respirators alter facial skin physiological functions and lipidome composition in health care personnel.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) · 2024Article
- The impact of prolonged face mask use on ocular surface health during COVID-19 pandemic: a clinical, and conjunctiva impression cytology study.International ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Review
- Comparison of the inward leakage rate between N95 filtering facepiece respirators and modified surgical masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2024Article
- The bacterial burden of worn face masks-observational research and literature review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Review
- Correlation between use of different type protective facemasks and the oral ecosystem.BMC public health · 2023Article
- The Protective Effects of Moisturizer ContainingInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Characterisation of superficial corneocytes in skin areas of the face exposed to prolonged usage of respirators by healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of tissue viability · 2023Article
- Face mask-induced skin changes: a new common phenomenon during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.Dermatology reports · 2023Article
- Association of perioral dermatitis with facial mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study.JAAD international · 2023Article
- Oral microbiome of the inner surface of face masks and whole saliva during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Article
- Biophysical and biochemical changes in skin health of healthcare professionals using respirators during COVID-19 pandemic.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) · 2023Article
- Recycling of Anti-COVID-19 Filtering Facepiece Respirators for Use as Preliminary Water Filters.International journal of environmental research · 2023Article
- An Optimization-Based Technology Applied for Face Skin Symptom Detection.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Mask-Wearing Behaviors after Two Years of Wearing Masks Due to COVID-19 in Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated the possibility of adverse effects of prolonged wearing of personal protective equipment in healthcare workers. However, there are a few studies about the effects on skin characteristics after wearing a mask for non-healthcare workers. In this study, we evaluated the dermatologic effects of wearing a mask on the skin over time. MATERIALS AND
methodTwenty-one healthy men and women participated in the study. All participants wore masks for 6 hours consecutively. Three measurements were taken (a) before wearing the mask, (b) after wearing the mask for 1 hour, and (c) after wearing the mask for 6 hours. Skin temperature, skin redness, sebum secretion, skin hydration, trans-epidermal water loss, and skin elasticity were measured.
resultsThe skin temperature, redness, hydration, and sebum secretion were changed significantly after 1 and 6 hours of wearing a mask. Skin temperature, redness, and hydration showed significant differences between the mask-wearing area and the non-mask-wearing area.
conclusionMask-wearing conditions and time can change several skin characteristics. In particular, it is revealed that the perioral area could be most affected.
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