ArticleContact dermatitis2021
Changes in skin characteristics after using respiratory protective equipment (medical masks and respirators) in the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.
- Facial dermatoses induced by face masks: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Contact dermatitis · 2022Pooled it
- P2/N95 respirators & surgical masks to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection: Effectiveness & adverse effects.Infection, disease & health · 2022Pooled it
- Measuring the quantity of harmful volatile organic compounds inhaled through masks.Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 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
- Evaluation of Scalp Hydration and pH Values in Hijab-Wearing and Non-Hijab-Wearing Women.International journal of women's 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
- Effects of one year of daily face mask wearing on the skin during the coronavirus disease 2019 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) · 2022Article
- Season- and facial site-specific skin changes due to long-term mask wearing during the 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) · 2022Article
- New Normal Mask-Wearing and Its Impact on Underneath Skin Microbiome: A Cross-Sectional Study in Mild Acne Vulgaris Patients.Skin appendage disorders · 2022Article
- Face mask - induced itching during the COVID-19 pandemic: Are we heading towards a silent epidemic?Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Spider Silk-Improved Quartz-Enhanced Conductance Spectroscopy for Medical Mask Humidity Sensing.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Facial dermatoses and use of protective mask during Covid-19 pandemic: A clinical and psychological evaluation in patients affected by moderate-severe atopic dermatitis under treatment with dupilumab.Dermatologic therapy · 2022Article
- Enhanced Fluctuations in Facial Pore Size, Redness, and TEWL Caused by Mask Usage Are Normalized by the Application of a Moisturizer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Facial masks vestibulitis: the risk of mismanagement in the COVID-19 pandemic.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2022Article
- Biomechanical and Physiological Evaluation of Respiratory Protective Equipment Application.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
- Skin Exposures, Hand Eczema and Facial Skin Disease in Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2021Article
- Changes in skin characteristics after using respiratory protective equipment (medical masks and respirators) in the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers.Contact dermatitis · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has presented unique dermatologic challenges due to respiratory protective equipment (RPE)-related skin conditions.
objectiveTo objectively evaluate the effects of RPE including medical masks and respirators on the skin barrier by measuring various physiological properties of the skin.
methodsA cross-sectional study was designed. Twenty healthy healthcare workers were included in this study. Skin parameters including skin hydration, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), erythema, sebum secretion, pH, and skin temperature were measured in the RPE-covered and RPE-uncovered areas of the face 4 and 8 hours after wearing RPE and 14 hours after not wearing RPE.
resultsSkin hydration, TEWL, erythema, pH, and skin temperature increased in the RPE-covered areas after wearing RPE for 4 and 8 hours. By contrast, in the RPE-uncovered areas, skin hydration decreased and TEWL, erythema, and pH showed minimal changes over time. Based on the repeated-measure analysis, the changes in skin physiological properties over time were significantly different between RPE-covered and RPE-uncovered areas.
conclusionWe observed that skin physiological characteristics change with the prolonged use of RPE such as medical masks and respirators. These changes may lead to various adverse skin reactions after long-term use.
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