WEARING A MASK: WHAT SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT IRRITATION?
Drop the masks! If, with the barrier gestures, this accessory has become essential to our health, it also endangers our skin... So, how to respect the rules of public hygiene, while saving your skin?
WHERE DO THESE IRRITATIONS COME FROM?
We all know this feeling of oppression after spending several hours under a mask... Tell yourself that it's the same for your skin, you breathe less well and it's also the case for your epidermis! And, as in the natural equation, we are not all equal, some will do very well, others with redness or imperfections, a sign that your skin tolerates this confinement less well.
Devil ! Why this reaction? Our face is used to being exposed to the open air and wearing a mask disrupts its breathing routine. Two types of reactions are currently observed. The first is due to friction at the contact points of the mask. This friction can lead to irritation at the top of the cheekbones, the top of the nose, the chin, but also behind the ears. The second is mainly linked to bacterial proliferation due to the humidity produced by breathing under the mask. Indeed, the skin is asphyxiated there, the perspiration is no longer evacuated, the pores are therefore clogged in the areas covered by the mask. This leads to itching or dry skin. In this case, dermatologists speak of irritation and not of allergies.
Even if they remain for the most part benign, they are nonetheless unpleasant for the skin! Especially since they will tend to increase certain already existing pathologies such as acne or rosacea. Obviously, dry and sensitive skin is not spared. Indeed, some masks absorb the oil present in the skin and therefore aggravate skin dryness.
As for oily skin, wearing a mask is also fatal. This can block oil and skin debris in the pores and therefore create acne. The cause ? regular rubbing on the skin causes it to produce too much collagen in the damaged areas.
Finally, to this, let's not forget the stress and anxiety factors which, too, probably have a role to play in the appearance of these irritations.
HOW TO PREVENT IT?
So, Miss Agathe, how to fight against this confinement of the skin? A brief overview of the solutions available to you:
1. Prefer cotton
The specialists are unanimous, the cotton mask would be much more tolerant for your skin. If you wear a surgical mask, add a fabric protection underneath, this will allow you to reduce bad friction.
2. Fight irritation
With its soothing and binding properties, it would seem that snail slime is an ally of choice to calm your redness and other irritations. As we have said, the mask is particularly aggressive with pre-existing skin pathologies. If you are prone to atopic skin, Miss Agathe's organic snail slime elixir for atopic skin helps you soothe your inflammation. It helps to soothe itching and reduce redness thanks to its innovative formula combining snail slime with bisabolol.
3. Promote gentle cleansing products
By wearing the mask, your skin is already under attack, apply a gentle cleanser, composed mainly of natural products. For example, Miss Agathe's sweet almond oil and snail slime soap will lend itself very well to the exercise!
4. Avoid makeup overdose
Try to favor the lightest makeup possible, in order to prevent the pores from clogging. No question of preventing you from being flirtatious, however bet rather on a light foundation than covering!
5. Dry skin, hydrate!
For you, dry skin, the moisturizing gel with snail slime and aloe vera will relieve you in case of skin irritations.
With this checklist, you should be ready for a peaceful masked autumn!
