TY - JOUR
T1 - Μaskne during COVID-19 pandemic
T2 - A retrospective study in 1854 participants
AU - Biskanaki, Foteini
AU - Sfyri, Εleni
AU - Kefala, Vasiliki
AU - Andreou, Εleni
AU - Tertipi, Niki
AU - Rallis, Efstathios
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© PHARMAKON-Press.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Masks are essential for COVID-19 prevention, but recently they were suggested to modify cutaneous facial microenvironment and trigger acne, named ''maskne''. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of maskne and possible risk factors. This prospective, multicenter study that was carried out during the 2nd lockdown from November 2020 to January 2021 through an online questionnaire, was sent to all registered users of the University of West Attica, in Greece and 1854 volunteers were responded. There were 5 types of face masks used by the study population. Most participants reported that they were using more than one type of mask, alternately or at the same time. There were 2 types of masks most frequently used; surgical masks (mean: 3,2 SD =,95) and fabric masks (mean: 3.08, SD = 1.04). Surgical masks were used mainly by Health Care Workers (HCWs) (p<.001) and fabric masks from students and educational staff (p<.001). Onset or ex-acerbation of acne was found in the study population (n: 996, 53.8%). It was more common to HCWs and students (n: 747, 56.4%) and associated with the type of masks, daily use of make-up and moisturizing cream and hours per day of wearing face masks. Previous history of acne vulgaris was reported from 557 participants while 318 (57,1%) (p < .001) mentioned re-appearance of their maskne phenomenon is an important clinical sign to orient clinician's therapeutic protocols during COVID-19 pandemic. To our knowledge, this is the most multitudinous study in Greek population, assessing the impact of prolonged use of face masks with the appearance of maskne.
AB - Masks are essential for COVID-19 prevention, but recently they were suggested to modify cutaneous facial microenvironment and trigger acne, named ''maskne''. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of maskne and possible risk factors. This prospective, multicenter study that was carried out during the 2nd lockdown from November 2020 to January 2021 through an online questionnaire, was sent to all registered users of the University of West Attica, in Greece and 1854 volunteers were responded. There were 5 types of face masks used by the study population. Most participants reported that they were using more than one type of mask, alternately or at the same time. There were 2 types of masks most frequently used; surgical masks (mean: 3,2 SD =,95) and fabric masks (mean: 3.08, SD = 1.04). Surgical masks were used mainly by Health Care Workers (HCWs) (p<.001) and fabric masks from students and educational staff (p<.001). Onset or ex-acerbation of acne was found in the study population (n: 996, 53.8%). It was more common to HCWs and students (n: 747, 56.4%) and associated with the type of masks, daily use of make-up and moisturizing cream and hours per day of wearing face masks. Previous history of acne vulgaris was reported from 557 participants while 318 (57,1%) (p < .001) mentioned re-appearance of their maskne phenomenon is an important clinical sign to orient clinician's therapeutic protocols during COVID-19 pandemic. To our knowledge, this is the most multitudinous study in Greek population, assessing the impact of prolonged use of face masks with the appearance of maskne.
KW - Covid-19
KW - Fabric masks
KW - Maskne
KW - Microbiome
KW - Surgery masks
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85126710265&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85126710265
SN - 1011-6583
VL - 35
SP - 103
EP - 109
JO - Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition
JF - Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition
IS - 3
ER -