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Jennifer Rock's expert advice on how to take care of your skin under your mask
Oct 26, 2020
AS WE all get used to the ‘new norm' of wearing face masks in order to do our part in slowing the spread of Covid 19, many of us are experiencing less than desirable side effects when it comes to our skin.
Friction rashes, aggravated acnes and dried skin are just some of the host of skin issues going on beneath our face masks.
So, what is the best skincare routine when wearing a mask? Who better to ask than Jennifer Rock, one of Ireland's most prominent skincare experts. The Dubliner launched The Skin Nerd online skin consultancy in 2017, which now boasts over 15,000 members from all over the world.
“When people are wearing their masks for a long period of time it seems to be having two impacts; either 'mask-ne' on those with congested skin, or irritation on those with more dry prone skin,” says Jennifer.
As the name might suggest, 'mask-ne', is a type of breakout that results from wearing a face mask due to friction, pressure, stretching or rubbing. And the solution?
“The main ingredient we would recommend for those with spot-prone skin is salicylic acid which is antibacterial. If you're finding that you seem to be getting spots from wearing a mask, then it might be a good idea to introduce it into your routine regularly.
“I'm also encouraging people to exfoliate less until they get used to wearing material around their face. We will get used to it. Come January or February or skin will be more resilient to it and we can return to a normal skincare practice,” adds the 35-year-old.
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