Park, Sae-Ra; Han, Jiyeon; Yeon, Yeong Min; Kang, Na Young; Kim, Eunjoo
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)
2020Nov ; 99 ( 46 ) :.
PMID : 33217053
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Park, Sae-Ra - AMOREPACIFIC Corporation/R&D CENTER, Yongin-si, South Korea.
Han, Jiyeon - AMOREPACIFIC Corporation/R&D CENTER, Yongin-si, South Korea.
Yeon, Yeong Min - AMOREPACIFIC Corporation/R&D CENTER, Yongin-si, South Korea.
Kang, Na Young - AMOREPACIFIC Corporation/R&D CENTER, Yongin-si, South Korea.
Kim, Eunjoo - AMOREPACIFIC Corporation/R&D CENTER, Yongin-si, South Korea.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Previous 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 METHOD: Twenty-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.
RESULTS: The 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. CONCLUSION: Mask-wearing conditions and time can change several skin characteristics. In particular, it is revealed that the perioral area could be most affected. CI - ??2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
keyword
COVID-19; face mask; perioral area; skin characteristics; skin hydration; skin redness; skin temperature
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