This maskne is insane... these don’t even feel like regular breakouts. THEY DONT GO AWAY!!! I’ve had one spot on my chin FOR TWO MONTHS. It flattens, then it swells again and gets irritated, deep pimples.. then it flattens again and continues. Wtf is this!! I wanna cry.
I feel you. I’m supposed to have super clear skin, but the masks have been giving the worst acne. And since I’m a woman, once I think my chin cystic acne goes away, my period hormonal acne comes in 😭😭😭😭
Yep. Plus I already had fussy moody temperamental skin before this. Add stress from working 55hrs minimum a week now, divorcing, and getting little to no sleep and you get...ME! 😆 This is rough, but we will get through it guys it could worse. I want a silk mask now
My confidence level has gone down because of this mask ance! And for some reason I don’t know how to stop new ones from coming . I feel like 100% cotton mask still break me out
as a teenager it’s hard anyway with my skin and having to wear a mask for 7 hours a day at school does not help and even though i can remove my mask at lunch it’s gotten to a point where i’m too scared to show how bad my skin has got so i will definitely be trying these things!
My whole life I always had the clearest skin, now ever since the pandemic I don't remember what it's like to see my skin completely clear. Always something near my chin/ lower cheek where the mask is. I wash my masks consistently, and basically do the same skin routine she mentioned:/ I hate thissssss
my skin was almost perfect before wearing mask, and after wearing it, my skin has gotten worser :’))) now i have to do my research and spend some money on curing my skin 😭
same here i didn't have any pimples but since i've had wear masks often my skin started peeling & breaking out. I can't rly remove my mask that much either bc my classes are in a medical center (i study PT). idk what to do
I’m a nurse and I’ve been dealing with COVID since the pandemic started, normally I have oily skin and I used to have pimples from time to time, but since the pandemic started my face has gotten terrible, awful, so many pimples, red, inflamed, pus, initially they itch, I bought a silk mask to put under the surgical mask at work, now my face is not itching anymore but it still feels so sensitive and the pimples don’t go away, When I’m at home my face gets better but as soon as I go to work again I immediately get pimples just within that day 😭😭😭
Same here! It’s fine when I’m at home but as soon as I have to go out my skin just erupts under the mask. It’s gotten so bad that I’ve decided to see a dermatologist.
Terri H. I was about to, my mom told me maybe I needed antibiotics because they were looking bad bad, but I started Curology two weeks ago, and it’s clearing out, they added some antibiotic in my formula I didn’t want to try curology because I didn’t want to give up on my products but honestly they are working 😭
This is my favorite video so far about mask related skin problems. Dr Nina Desai is so knowledgable. She left no stones unturned and always cover all grounds when she's explaining skin related issues.
the masks really jump started my acne. before then i had completely clear skin, no bumps, as soon as covid started i started getting acne. i’m glad that it’s just mild acne, but because i was wearing the mask for so long my acne still comes back even though i’m not wearing it anymore. i’ve gotten a little bit more control over it the past few months but now i have these pimples that WILL NOT go away no matter what i do…
this was me!! i broke out terribly after wearing a cotton mask all day (a fresh one each day). cotton actually holds bacteria, it’s hydrophilic meaning that it holds water which is a recipe for disaster for us acne prone darlings 😫
I'm literally just going around to mask acne videos commenting this, forgive me if you've seen my comment before, but - I'm just here to say, whatever you do about your mask acne, please make step 1 knowing that it doesn't make you any less beautiful 💕 and I don't mean read the sentence and smile, I mean really think about it. My partner has really bad mask acne and he's so self-conscious about it and I wish I could show him that he is literally just as handsome, attractive and gorgeous to me as he's always been. Your mask acne has nothing on you 💕
When wearing a reusable mask, please keep the following in mind: Keep your fingers off of your face. Wear the mask only for one day, then: Cook the mask. Yes, you read that right. Cook it in water on the stove for five minutes. When it is dry, steam iron it. If you need to wear a mask all day long, make sure to change your mask every 3 or 4 hours. Happy Christmas from Germany 🎄
Love this video! I broke out so bad with maskne, it was unbelievable. I had to go to my derm several times to get it under control. Wearing the right mask absolutely makes a difference. I was wearing the procedural masks before and I think the synthetic fibers clogged my pores. Wearing cotton, breathable masks made a world of difference.
Y’all try silk mask from blissy. That helped with my break out since the pandemic I wore cotton mask and the other cloth ones and still broke out terribly! silk mask is the best. I always used Paulas choice bha liquid and their benzoyl acid acne treatment.
I’ve been wearing silk ones and it’s helped so so much for my sensitive skin. Way less friction and no itchy dry skin when taken off! I feel like cotton completely soaks up all my moisturizer/natural oils, even if wearing it for a hour grocery shopping. Silk fixed that for me!
brooke elle I’ve done research before purchasing mine and from what I read silk is actually the most effective at preventing the penetration of droplets, and the least absorptive of water, because of its intensely hydrophobic character compared to the other fabrics tested! U can research yourself of course and see what works for you :) highly recommend for reactive skin it’s helped me a ton the less friction the better!
Super informative video!! As a nurse I’ve unfortunately developed maskne. This has been very discouraging since I’ve never had big skin issues before. But with these tips like no makeup and keeping it simple my maskne has improved! Just a tip, I had developed a lot of bumps on my chin and neck..after awhile I realized it was because I was pulling my mask down to take a sip of water or take a short breather. I find if you need to take the mask off open it like a door, off one ear. Also, please DO NOT touch the outside of your mask and then continue to touch other things. The outside of the mask has so much bacteria from the environment. Let’s continue to be responsible and wear our masks not to protect ourselves but to protect others 💕
Still recovering (pimples gone now just hyperpigmentation) from a breakout in June when I didn’t wear a fresh mask everyday for a week (cause I was being too lazy)
Before Covid I have been working on my diet and changing my lifestyle and my skin was getting better, not until Covid happens. My family thinks I'm being too sensitive and overreacting about my skin when talking about my acne from wearing these masks because I'm a guy and "it's okay for guys to have acne and it's manly". Currently, I'm not getting any acne elsewhere but I have these collection of red bumps and pimples on both of my cheeks right from where the edges of the mask is when worn, and it takes several days before it goes away but comes back since I have to wear a mask when going out.
I can't believe it took me 6 months to figure out that maskne is a real thing! From no pimples to 40 plus and scaring. I wear no makeup, have a skincare routine wear SPF and still no luck!
I’ve been experiencing an irritation/rash from the mask. It’s so horrible 😖 so I’m definitely going to be using this tips and come back with my update.
giovanna BEATRIZ i try to take the mask off and clean my face at least 3 times a day at school because of the bacteria and stuff. I only put makeup on the top half my face lol
My self confidence just went 100 to 0 real quick. Before the pandemic my skin has been at its clearest and have been stable but now its just total shit. 😭😢
Experiencing both. Chin area is really inflamed, irritated and broke out. Above my chin is really dry and chaffed. Stopped using the N95’s and started wearing 100% cotton however nothing has changed. Will try the silk mask and find more hypoallergenic mask.
My acne is coming back after I was able to finally clear it up. I realized that sugar was one of the main reasons as to why my face looked the way it did, so I cut down on it. I would also use a turmeric mask which helped a lot as well. I did this and within a month my face cleared up. I couldn’t have been happier. That is until I got my first job a few months back which requires us to wear masks and ever since my face has gotten worse. My acne is slowly starting to come back and my eczema becomes very irritated. I forgot to mention but I also have eczema around my nose area. It’s not severe but it can become very noticeable sometimes. Lately it has become red and very itchy due to having to wear a mask almost everyday. Something that pisses me off is that I see other workers not wearing their masks and they don’t get called out for it yet when I decide not to wear one it becomes a problem. I understand that wearing masks are still mandatory but it upsets me because after battling with acne for years and to finally have clear skin only for it to come back has to be one of the worst feelings. Now I’ll have to restart the whole process all over again but I’m more worried that it won’t work this time because either way im going to have to keep wearing these masks which will only irritate my skin more. Idk what to do anymore. Is anyone going through this rn?
I'm currently going through this. I was getting control of the acne until NOW it lools worst where the mask is. Cerave has already everything she recommend but the bumps are still there. I also bought 12 masks so I never wear the same one
I'm a teacher which means I speak throughout the majority of the day. I feel like not only is it my oily skin, or the constant rubbing from mask to skin, but bacteria that's naturally in the mouth is just being projected and is causing my maskne to flare and never go away. So frustrating 😭
Sorry if this sounds silly but could someone clarify her statement when she said to keep the skin clean.. but also to wear a light moisturizer and sunscreen under the mask. Wouldn’t that mean the skin isn’t “clean” because it has moisturizer and sunscreen on it? Does using the moisturizer/sunscreen under the mask help with clearing it in the long run? Thank you for the help guys! We’re all in this together ❤️
I’m going crazy with this maskne..never had acne problems until I started wearing a mask. I’m a guy so i never had to use face wash or moisturizers but now I’ve tried different kinds. Never really looked at the ingredients but I guess now I’m going to give oil free products a try. I want to go see a dermatologist to see if they can maybe help with my specific acne. I’m starting to get embarrassed that this hasn’t gone away.
i wish yall made this video earlier LOL washing my face right after i come home and take off the mask has exponentially helped a lot and i use a foaming cleanser cuz after a whole day of wearing it my face is so oily i need the extra power. ive completely abandoned my makeup collection since covid and it just makes me realize that i dont need as much makeup as i thought haha
Nurse here! Still struggling with CONSTANT breakouts. I have dry skin, and use to get the occasional hormonal breakout. I haven’t worn makeup in months, wash my face every night, use differin every other night, use a glycolic toner 2 times a week, tried using salicylic acid spot treatment in the morning (didn’t do anything but dry me out so I stopped), and use CeraVe moisturizer everyday day and night. But it hasn’t gotten better!! I wear the disposable masks they give us at work. Wondering what else I can do?! Would it help to wear a cotton mask under the disposable mask?
Midwife here, sending you a lot of love, same position here, dry skin occasional hormone acne prior to periods but no history of acne ever and now undergoing treatment for significant acne before my wedding in a few weeks! Go to a dermatologist and get it sorted out, I wish I had gone sooner, I'm currently under the sk:n clinics, good luck and remember you are beautiful no matter what! Xx
Same exact thing happening to me. I have done it all w glycolic and salycic and niacinamide. I noticed once I started doing a cloth mask under the procedural mask, my maskne seems to have gotten better and I'll know for sure in a couple weeks because I just started wearing both masks.
Big thing that helped was putting pimple patches of active pimples or white heads before I put my mask on (even if I just FEEL a pimple coming and it's not surfaces yet) it prevents my mask from irritating the pimple or letting and bacteria get in. It also treats the pimple as well!!! I got mine on amazon and they're amazing!!
Niacinamide and ceramides are excellent for skin... By the way, I had to go to three different Walmart stores (and Walgreens) looking for Cerave Repair Eye Cream. Ended up finding it at CVS (last one). Also, last week, I was looking for the Hydrating Cleanser and had the same issue. I think people is taking this "maskne" issue very seriously because a lot of good prods for skin care are missing at drugstores and supermarkets. The cleanser I had to order online thru Amazon.🤷♀️🤷♀️
Wearing mask(disposable surgical mask is better) in the car is also a must because the air produced by the aircon of the car is actually air from the outside of the car so if someone without a mask sneeze outside your car and your car’s aircon is on you’re actually inhaling that same bacteria from the air.
I have to wear makeup for work and wear surgical grade masks. I’ve been struggling from a soar throat and dry cough from my mask and really bad maskne! I stopped wearing sunscreen to prevent it from clogging my pores like makeup does. What spot treatments do you recommend?
Deepti Parolkar what’s the point in having a UA-cam channel and not trying to stay up with what’s relevant lol is she supposed to make random videos that ARENT relevant to what’s going on or what people are wanting to see?
now that covid is getting worse again i’m wearing my mask 24/7 and it’s gotten so bad again. my face cleared up now it’s back. it just won’t go away and i’m doing my skincare routine that always works for me otherwise
But what about if you live in the southwest and you’re just sweating under your mask?? Should you wash your face after every use? I don’t have dryness issues just 🥵 sweaty and gross.
I notice both deep painful acne and dry skin which combined with my lowered immune system causing my acne to get infected. Every. Time. Its been really hard for me and has destroyed my confidence. What helps is changing my disposable mask every two hours and using sensitive baby wipes before and after putting on my mask. I dont wear makeup under my mask but it's still a huge struggle. At the beginning of covid I worked 30 hours a week and have had face impetigo so bad I couldn't eat or open my mouth. That honestly was a very dark time. Cera ve hydrating cleanser is a lifesaver though.
I’m in a mask 12+hrs a day at work, since the day we started wearing masks, I’ve only put makeup from the eyes up. 😂 I’m not quite keen on ditching makeup altogether, but can’t stand the thought of all that face makeup trapped under a mask with my hot steamy breath all day. I found a happy medium just ditching from the eyes down. 😂
I finally got silk face masks ! They feel so good on my skin. I also recommend tongue scrapping cause all that bacteria in the tongue is not good ! I just need to focus the diet now which is the challenge any health tips for good skin ??
Like idk what to do anymore, I wear a mask regularly about 6-8hrs 5 days out of the week to work... I believe I have combo skin, but I get oily easy, but it’s so cold and dry where I live as well, and I can’t seem to get my acne under control.... gahhhhhh
You forgot one extremely important tool, PIMPLE PATCHES. The existing pimples on my skin no longer gets more infected because of this. PLEASE LIKE THIS SO EVERYONE CAN KNOW! Cheers :)
I only wear a mask in the morning, so should I wash before and immediately after? Three times a day? I already have a drier skin, but I’m noticing a rash is developing.
Can anyone help me please! I wear a mask at work but I work in a restaurant so with all the food my skin gets more oily. On break times do you think I should wash my face ?
A friend and I have noticed that when we wear the disposable ones we don't break out as much... It's the thick giant ones that cause alot of breakout and irritation
Been on differin gel for almost two months. My skin went through so much purging and it still is. Can’t tell if it’s the purge or Maskne now, since I have a job where I wear it for long periods of time. HELP !!
I have oily acne prone skin and I work in the medical field so I’m wearing a disposable mask with a cloth mask on top for 8 hours at a time. I’m severely breaking out with inflamed pimples and I’m getting dark scars. I’m currently using cetaphil wash in the morning with cera be moisturizer. I do not wear any makeup under my mask. At night I use PanOxyl benzoyl peroxide wash and Cera ve PM moisturizer. I spot treat with Mario Badescu frying lotion or diluted tea tree oil. Any suggestions? I feel like I’m doing what I can but I’m still suffering and it seems like it’ll be something I have to deal with for a long time :(
Maybe you can use a 2,5% benzoyl peroxide cream before the mousturizer in the mornings so it kills the bacteria your skin would produce during the day wearing the mask and keeps the sweat under control (azelaic acid works as good as benzoyl peroxide and it helps fading the dark spots too). Also you can add a gentle bha toner in the night (after your cleanser and before your mousturizer) to clean your pores deeply after wearing the mask all day. I also recommend you to do double cleanse even though you don't wear makeup. Use a gentle oil, like almond oil to clean deeply the sweat, oilness and bacteria the mask leaves on your face and the use a very gentle water based cleansers (cleansers should have a ph about 5.5), follow with de bha toner and finish with your mousturizer. Good luck!
When you are trying to treat acne and start making progress and start having to deal with mascne on top of it all 😷
My skin finally cleared up after a painful battle with acne, and a week later - it's back 😭
I feel this in my soul 😩
😭
Ditto
Exactly 😭😭😭
This maskne is insane... these don’t even feel like regular breakouts. THEY DONT GO AWAY!!! I’ve had one spot on my chin FOR TWO MONTHS. It flattens, then it swells again and gets irritated, deep pimples.. then it flattens again and continues. Wtf is this!! I wanna cry.
I feel you. I hate it :/
Same I literally wore a silk mask and it’s gone
I have the same thing I used to have clear skin until October
Me too! It’s insane. I have so much scarring now
I feel you. I’m supposed to have super clear skin, but the masks have been giving the worst acne. And since I’m a woman, once I think my chin cystic acne goes away, my period hormonal acne comes in 😭😭😭😭
I thought I was going crazy but it’s a real thing.
I was the only one getting it amongst my family ,friends, and coworkers so I thought it was just me at first.
Yes, I'm breaking out right now. I usually get 1 or 2 pimples a month, but I have 5 pimples right now, it's not good.
Yep. Plus I already had fussy moody temperamental skin before this. Add stress from working 55hrs minimum a week now, divorcing, and getting little to no sleep and you get...ME! 😆 This is rough, but we will get through it guys it could worse. I want a silk mask now
i hate it thank god school is over
Especially when you where one every single day🙄
My confidence level has gone down because of this mask ance! And for some reason I don’t know how to stop new ones from coming . I feel like 100% cotton mask still break me out
Not wearing masks is 100% effective. Barely wore them and have 0 bumps on my face. It's miraculous!
@@elhajjmalikel6266 sucks if you work at a job for 9+ hours with a mask on. That’s acne hell
Your still cute so stop it 😘
@@elhajjmalikel6266 acne might be gone but Covid will take her place 😍
Same! It would be clear for a day but come back. Now I have so much scarring.
as a teenager it’s hard anyway with my skin and having to wear a mask for 7 hours a day at school does not help and even though i can remove my mask at lunch it’s gotten to a point where i’m too scared to show how bad my skin has got so i will definitely be trying these things!
Same suffering ugh 😑 😩
Same hereeee.
My whole life I always had the clearest skin, now ever since the pandemic I don't remember what it's like to see my skin completely clear. Always something near my chin/ lower cheek where the mask is. I wash my masks consistently, and basically do the same skin routine she mentioned:/ I hate thissssss
took the words out of my mouth!!😭
I’m so over it!
SAME DUDE
my skin was almost perfect before wearing mask, and after wearing it, my skin has gotten worser :’))) now i have to do my research and spend some money on curing my skin 😭
Same here 😭
@@ladygadventures4144 we cn do it ! atb to you 😂😭❤️
Same here
same here i didn't have any pimples but since i've had wear masks often my skin started peeling & breaking out. I can't rly remove my mask that much either bc my classes are in a medical center (i study PT). idk what to do
I’m a nurse and I’ve been dealing with COVID since the pandemic started, normally I have oily skin and I used to have pimples from time to time, but since the pandemic started my face has gotten terrible, awful, so many pimples, red, inflamed, pus, initially they itch, I bought a silk mask to put under the surgical mask at work, now my face is not itching anymore but it still feels so sensitive and the pimples don’t go away,
When I’m at home my face gets better but as soon as I go to work again I immediately get pimples just within that day 😭😭😭
Same here! It’s fine when I’m at home but as soon as I have to go out my skin just erupts under the mask. It’s gotten so bad that I’ve decided to see a dermatologist.
Terri H. I was about to, my mom told me maybe I needed antibiotics because they were looking bad bad, but I started Curology two weeks ago, and it’s clearing out, they added some antibiotic in my formula
I didn’t want to try curology because I didn’t want to give up on my products but honestly they are working 😭
Hey! Does the silk breathe nicely?
@@AnaisAzuli better than the surgical mask that I’m given at work but I mostly use it because it’s more gentle on my skin
Same! 😭
I was wondering if it was more fungal acne under the masks because it's a warm, moist environment.
I'm a nurse with 12h shifts so "maskne" is already a part of our lifes 😅. Thank you for this! I will show it to my coworkers ❤
This is my favorite video so far about mask related skin problems. Dr Nina Desai is so knowledgable. She left no stones unturned and always cover all grounds when she's explaining skin related issues.
same!! i love her
the masks really jump started my acne. before then i had completely clear skin, no bumps, as soon as covid started i started getting acne. i’m glad that it’s just mild acne, but because i was wearing the mask for so long my acne still comes back even though i’m not wearing it anymore. i’ve gotten a little bit more control over it the past few months but now i have these pimples that WILL NOT go away no matter what i do…
this was me!! i broke out terribly after wearing a cotton mask all day (a fresh one each day). cotton actually holds bacteria, it’s hydrophilic meaning that it holds water which is a recipe for disaster for us acne prone darlings 😫
Yes!!!
Maybe try a silk one?
That’s true!
Whaaaat I didn't know that ! Wich fabric should we choose then
CalieNina , try a good-grade mulberry silk & follow the care instructions carefully.
I'm literally just going around to mask acne videos commenting this, forgive me if you've seen my comment before, but - I'm just here to say, whatever you do about your mask acne, please make step 1 knowing that it doesn't make you any less beautiful 💕 and I don't mean read the sentence and smile, I mean really think about it. My partner has really bad mask acne and he's so self-conscious about it and I wish I could show him that he is literally just as handsome, attractive and gorgeous to me as he's always been. Your mask acne has nothing on you 💕
Thank you dear, I feel so disfigured. I'm glad I am the one going through it though and not my son
This made my day! ❤️💕
God bless you!
I work at walmart and i have acne but the good thing is that people dont see it because of the mask. Great tips
Thank you for going into work for us! 🤗
When wearing a reusable mask, please keep the following in mind:
Keep your fingers off of your face.
Wear the mask only for one day, then:
Cook the mask. Yes, you read that right. Cook it in water on the stove for five minutes. When it is dry, steam iron it.
If you need to wear a mask all day long, make sure to change your mask every 3 or 4 hours.
Happy Christmas from Germany 🎄
Love this video! I broke out so bad with maskne, it was unbelievable. I had to go to my derm several times to get it under control. Wearing the right mask absolutely makes a difference. I was wearing the procedural masks before and I think the synthetic fibers clogged my pores. Wearing cotton, breathable masks made a world of difference.
Because: I have eczema as well and the flare up is worst this time around.
I thought i was the only one! I got no acnes but i got eczema flare up due to using masks for work. At this point i think eczema flare up is worse
This, yes! I started getting it really bad around my nose and my medicine isn't strong enough
mine got better when I visited my local clinic and received a prescription medication and cream for it, I also had a heat rash as well.
this is the same thing for me as well on my cheek area as well.
Sadly I’ve given up wearing foundation and lipstick
Y’all try silk mask from blissy. That helped with my break out since the pandemic I wore cotton mask and the other cloth ones and still broke out terribly! silk mask is the best. I always used Paulas choice bha liquid and their benzoyl acid acne treatment.
I’m 29 years old and I never had spots on my face, and now I have maskne 😔
I’ve been wearing silk ones and it’s helped so so much for my sensitive skin. Way less friction and no itchy dry skin when taken off!
I feel like cotton completely soaks up all my moisturizer/natural oils, even if wearing it for a hour grocery shopping. Silk fixed that for me!
That sounds like a dream, are they as effective against the virus?
brooke elle maybe if the Inside is silk and the outside is cotton it would be ok... 🤔 or if it had a filter pocket.
brooke elle I’ve done research before purchasing mine and from what I read silk is actually the most effective at preventing the penetration of droplets, and the least absorptive of water, because of its intensely hydrophobic character compared to the other fabrics tested! U can research yourself of course and see what works for you :) highly recommend for reactive skin it’s helped me a ton the less friction the better!
Nina Kara that’s awesome! I’ll have to invest in some 🤍
Please link your mask 😭 I beg you!
Pls do a video on the issue of keratosis Pilaris as well
Super informative video!! As a nurse I’ve unfortunately developed maskne. This has been very discouraging since I’ve never had big skin issues before. But with these tips like no makeup and keeping it simple my maskne has improved! Just a tip, I had developed a lot of bumps on my chin and neck..after awhile I realized it was because I was pulling my mask down to take a sip of water or take a short breather. I find if you need to take the mask off open it like a door, off one ear. Also, please DO NOT touch the outside of your mask and then continue to touch other things. The outside of the mask has so much bacteria from the environment. Let’s continue to be responsible and wear our masks not to protect ourselves but to protect others 💕
omg i've been struggling wirh acne along jawline that caused by wearing cmask
Me too, and even on my neck 😭
Same 😣
Thank goodness!!!!! I had been asking for this!! As a frontline healthcare worker, we have all been experiencing it.
Washing my reusable mask regularly made a big difference for me
Still recovering (pimples gone now just hyperpigmentation) from a breakout in June when I didn’t wear a fresh mask everyday for a week (cause I was being too lazy)
I love love love dr Nina, she's the best, so knowledgeable and well spoken I trust her 💯!!!
Before Covid I have been working on my diet and changing my lifestyle and my skin was getting better, not until Covid happens. My family thinks I'm being too sensitive and overreacting about my skin when talking about my acne from wearing these masks because I'm a guy and "it's okay for guys to have acne and it's manly". Currently, I'm not getting any acne elsewhere but I have these collection of red bumps and pimples on both of my cheeks right from where the edges of the mask is when worn, and it takes several days before it goes away but comes back since I have to wear a mask when going out.
Same
Same
I'm a guy. Cut out the dairy, lowered the sugar, increase water, but have maskne at the cheeks also.
I can't believe it took me 6 months to figure out that maskne is a real thing! From no pimples to 40 plus and scaring. I wear no makeup, have a skincare routine wear SPF and still no luck!
I’ve been experiencing an irritation/rash from the mask. It’s so horrible 😖 so I’m definitely going to be using this tips and come back with my update.
Can spf make mask e worse,I don't wear makeup, but I wear spf everyday and skin breaking out around mouth
I'm a nurse wearing an N95 mask, 5 days a week for 8 hours at a time! I'm dealing with the acne breakouts big time!
Mask= Dont have to wear makeup = less spending for mee
Me too I don’t use makeup but already have irritated acne in my jaw. Now I do treatment with topical medicine in my face it’s getting better.
giovanna BEATRIZ i try to take the mask off and clean my face at least 3 times a day at school because of the bacteria and stuff. I only put makeup on the top half my face lol
I hope you can also feature some advices SPECIFICALLY applicable for healthcare workers like nurses dealing with maskne.
My self confidence just went 100 to 0 real quick. Before the pandemic my skin has been at its clearest and have been stable but now its just total shit. 😭😢
Experiencing both. Chin area is really inflamed, irritated and broke out. Above my chin is really dry and chaffed. Stopped using the N95’s and started wearing 100% cotton however nothing has changed. Will try the silk mask and find more hypoallergenic mask.
I can’t stop looking at Susan. She is gorgeous! 🥰
So glad this was the topic! One of the doctors I work with and I were just discussing this issue. Thanks for the information. I’ll pass it on!
My acne is coming back after I was able to finally clear it up. I realized that sugar was one of the main reasons as to why my face looked the way it did, so I cut down on it. I would also use a turmeric mask which helped a lot as well. I did this and within a month my face cleared up. I couldn’t have been happier. That is until I got my first job a few months back which requires us to wear masks and ever since my face has gotten worse. My acne is slowly starting to come back and my eczema becomes very irritated. I forgot to mention but I also have eczema around my nose area. It’s not severe but it can become very noticeable sometimes. Lately it has become red and very itchy due to having to wear a mask almost everyday. Something that pisses me off is that I see other workers not wearing their masks and they don’t get called out for it yet when I decide not to wear one it becomes a problem. I understand that wearing masks are still mandatory but it upsets me because after battling with acne for years and to finally have clear skin only for it to come back has to be one of the worst feelings. Now I’ll have to restart the whole process all over again but I’m more worried that it won’t work this time because either way im going to have to keep wearing these masks which will only irritate my skin more. Idk what to do anymore. Is anyone going through this rn?
I'm currently going through this. I was getting control of the acne until NOW it lools worst where the mask is. Cerave has already everything she recommend but the bumps are still there. I also bought 12 masks so I never wear the same one
I'm a teacher which means I speak throughout the majority of the day. I feel like not only is it my oily skin, or the constant rubbing from mask to skin, but bacteria that's naturally in the mouth is just being projected and is causing my maskne to flare and never go away. So frustrating 😭
Sorry if this sounds silly but could someone clarify her statement when she said to keep the skin clean.. but also to wear a light moisturizer and sunscreen under the mask. Wouldn’t that mean the skin isn’t “clean” because it has moisturizer and sunscreen on it? Does using the moisturizer/sunscreen under the mask help with clearing it in the long run? Thank you for the help guys! We’re all in this together ❤️
Clean means it has been cleansed beforehand, so no buildup from the previous days remains.
I d k perfect thank you for the reply!
I’m going crazy with this maskne..never had acne problems until I started wearing a mask. I’m a guy so i never had to use face wash or moisturizers but now I’ve tried different kinds. Never really looked at the ingredients but I guess now I’m going to give oil free products a try. I want to go see a dermatologist to see if they can maybe help with my specific acne. I’m starting to get embarrassed that this hasn’t gone away.
Since the pandemic i wear nothing but sunscreen during the day, then i truly indulge in my skin care during the night, so far it works well for me.
i wish yall made this video earlier LOL washing my face right after i come home and take off the mask has exponentially helped a lot and i use a foaming cleanser cuz after a whole day of wearing it my face is so oily i need the extra power. ive completely abandoned my makeup collection since covid and it just makes me realize that i dont need as much makeup as i thought haha
I love Nina Desai ❤ Is there a reason cotton masks were recommended but not silk ones? Silk ones are supposed to be gentler to the skin, right?
I was wearing mask to hide pimples and now I know the real problem
First time I'm this early! Love you Susan! This video could not have come at a better time!
Nurse here! Still struggling with CONSTANT breakouts. I have dry skin, and use to get the occasional hormonal breakout. I haven’t worn makeup in months, wash my face every night, use differin every other night, use a glycolic toner 2 times a week, tried using salicylic acid spot treatment in the morning (didn’t do anything but dry me out so I stopped), and use CeraVe moisturizer everyday day and night. But it hasn’t gotten better!! I wear the disposable masks they give us at work. Wondering what else I can do?! Would it help to wear a cotton mask under the disposable mask?
Midwife here, sending you a lot of love, same position here, dry skin occasional hormone acne prior to periods but no history of acne ever and now undergoing treatment for significant acne before my wedding in a few weeks! Go to a dermatologist and get it sorted out, I wish I had gone sooner, I'm currently under the sk:n clinics, good luck and remember you are beautiful no matter what! Xx
Same exact thing happening to me. I have done it all w glycolic and salycic and niacinamide. I noticed once I started doing a cloth mask under the procedural mask, my maskne seems to have gotten better and I'll know for sure in a couple weeks because I just started wearing both masks.
Early here! Love you girl! Greetings from Greece!
Big thing that helped was putting pimple patches of active pimples or white heads before I put my mask on (even if I just FEEL a pimple coming and it's not surfaces yet) it prevents my mask from irritating the pimple or letting and bacteria get in. It also treats the pimple as well!!! I got mine on amazon and they're amazing!!
What's the necklace both of them are wearing? Anyone?
Suzan I really hope you see this but can you do a skin care for seborrheic dermatitis
Niacinamide and ceramides are excellent for skin... By the way, I had to go to three different Walmart stores (and Walgreens) looking for Cerave Repair Eye Cream. Ended up finding it at CVS (last one). Also, last week, I was looking for the Hydrating Cleanser and had the same issue. I think people is taking this "maskne" issue very seriously because a lot of good prods for skin care are missing at drugstores and supermarkets. The cleanser I had to order online thru Amazon.🤷♀️🤷♀️
i have a acne on my jawlines and it kinda hurt a little 😢😢😢
Wearing mask(disposable surgical mask is better) in the car is also a must because the air produced by the aircon of the car is actually air from the outside of the car so if someone without a mask sneeze outside your car and your car’s aircon is on you’re actually inhaling that same bacteria from the air.
Anyway you could list the products
OMG!!! Thank you for this video, I needed this.
A lot of great information! Thank you!!!
I have to wear makeup for work and wear surgical grade masks. I’ve been struggling from a soar throat and dry cough from my mask and really bad maskne! I stopped wearing sunscreen to prevent it from clogging my pores like makeup does. What spot treatments do you recommend?
What if you have eczema as well?
So helpful thank you both!
Cassandra, hyram, now Susan? Do they plan this? 😂
I think we tend to get the same requests. 😛
@@SusanYara i can imagine! I actually love seeing the same topic across all your channels since you all have slightly different perspectives. Love it!
Susan Yara 😂 True! 🙋🏼♀️ I personally requested from both you and Hyram.
Maybe they all just hop on the trends and copy each other to stay relevant lmao
Deepti Parolkar what’s the point in having a UA-cam channel and not trying to stay up with what’s relevant lol is she supposed to make random videos that ARENT relevant to what’s going on or what people are wanting to see?
What about perioral dermatitis caused by the mask? How do you deal with that?
now that covid is getting worse again i’m wearing my mask 24/7 and it’s gotten so bad again. my face cleared up now it’s back. it just won’t go away and i’m doing my skincare routine that always works for me otherwise
So what product would u recommend?
I have rosacea on my cheeks and wearing these masks are really freaking my skin out :(
My rosacea was under control with sulfur and soolantra. But since the Mask it is the worstttt
Me too 🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧
But what about if you live in the southwest and you’re just sweating under your mask?? Should you wash your face after every use? I don’t have dryness issues just 🥵 sweaty and gross.
Nice video! Thanks for the content ❤️
Wow this makes so much sense
Why are both soooo beautiful???
Should switch my vitamin C to nighttime as well?
Love Dr Desai
What if you’re a night nurse and have actives like Tretinoin? Do you switch your day and night routine?
Is josie maran argan spf 47 moisturizer safe to use on acne irritated skin ???? I don’t wanna use it it has dimethicone parfum
I work overnight. Can I use retinol in the morning when I get home and sleep in it after I cleanse my face?
Of course you can, whenever you won't be under the sun and wearing the mask :)
I notice both deep painful acne and dry skin which combined with my lowered immune system causing my acne to get infected. Every. Time.
Its been really hard for me and has destroyed my confidence. What helps is changing my disposable mask every two hours and using sensitive baby wipes before and after putting on my mask. I dont wear makeup under my mask but it's still a huge struggle. At the beginning of covid I worked 30 hours a week and have had face impetigo so bad I couldn't eat or open my mouth. That honestly was a very dark time. Cera ve hydrating cleanser is a lifesaver though.
what about silk?
For me, its a terrible itchy red rash. Its painful to touch. At least it keeps me from touching my face.
I’m in a mask 12+hrs a day at work, since the day we started wearing masks, I’ve only put makeup from the eyes up. 😂 I’m not quite keen on ditching makeup altogether, but can’t stand the thought of all that face makeup trapped under a mask with my hot steamy breath all day. I found a happy medium just ditching from the eyes down. 😂
Same here!! Proud healthcare worker ❤️
Me too!!
make sure you change your mask every 4 hours !
I finally got silk face masks ! They feel so good on my skin. I also recommend tongue scrapping cause all that bacteria in the tongue is not good ! I just need to focus the diet now which is the challenge any health tips for good skin ??
ahhh I have never had acne as a teen but I have to deal with this as an ADULT is just annoying. Just on my chin too.
I’ve never had deep acne in my life but now i get like 3 new pimples a week and the hyperpigmentation never goes awayyy lordtttt make it stopppp
Who else believe that susan is glowing like never before.....really appreciate if u could share a video on ur makeup routine plzzzzzzzz
Her make up artist Nicki is amaaaazing! She already did a video answering some questions on makeup.
what about ice silk?
Is it okay to wear a tentacled sunscreen? I’m using a ilia for my sunscreen.
The struggle is real. 😣
Like idk what to do anymore, I wear a mask regularly about 6-8hrs 5 days out of the week to work... I believe I have combo skin, but I get oily easy, but it’s so cold and dry where I live as well, and I can’t seem to get my acne under control.... gahhhhhh
You forgot one extremely important tool, PIMPLE PATCHES. The existing pimples on my skin no longer gets more infected because of this. PLEASE LIKE THIS SO EVERYONE CAN KNOW!
Cheers :)
is it safe to use serum (niacinamide) under the mask?
👏 Great information
I only wear a mask in the morning, so should I wash before and immediately after? Three times a day? I already have a drier skin, but I’m noticing a rash is developing.
Can anyone help me please! I wear a mask at work but I work in a restaurant so with all the food my skin gets more oily. On break times do you think I should wash my face ?
Wear a silk mask. Wipe ur face with facial wipes. Or apply a toner
A friend and I have noticed that when we wear the disposable ones we don't break out as much... It's the thick giant ones that cause alot of breakout and irritation
Been on differin gel for almost two months. My skin went through so much purging and it still is. Can’t tell if it’s the purge or Maskne now, since I have a job where I wear it for long periods of time. HELP !!
Did you discontinue using differin gel? I'm about to use it cause I really don't know how deal with these pimple/acne anymore 🥺😩
I work 8 hours a day in an office wearing mask the entire time... what helped- not wearing make up, changing mask daily, pimple patches
masks should be changed very 4 hours too x
If we're suffering from this, should we stop using Vitamin C in the morning, & start using it at night instead?
Yup
I have oily acne prone skin and I work in the medical field so I’m wearing a disposable mask with a cloth mask on top for 8 hours at a time. I’m severely breaking out with inflamed pimples and I’m getting dark scars. I’m currently using cetaphil wash in the morning with cera be moisturizer. I do not wear any makeup under my mask. At night I use PanOxyl benzoyl peroxide wash and Cera ve PM moisturizer. I spot treat with Mario Badescu frying lotion or diluted tea tree oil. Any suggestions? I feel like I’m doing what I can but I’m still suffering and it seems like it’ll be something I have to deal with for a long time :(
Maybe you can use a 2,5% benzoyl peroxide cream before the mousturizer in the mornings so it kills the bacteria your skin would produce during the day wearing the mask and keeps the sweat under control (azelaic acid works as good as benzoyl peroxide and it helps fading the dark spots too). Also you can add a gentle bha toner in the night (after your cleanser and before your mousturizer) to clean your pores deeply after wearing the mask all day. I also recommend you to do double cleanse even though you don't wear makeup. Use a gentle oil, like almond oil to clean deeply the sweat, oilness and bacteria the mask leaves on your face and the use a very gentle water based cleansers (cleansers should have a ph about 5.5), follow with de bha toner and finish with your mousturizer. Good luck!