Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 601 N. Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 May;315(4):1067-1070. doi: 10.1007/s00403-022-02434-z. Epub 2022 Nov 10.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many healthcare workers having prolonged contact with tight-fitting masks, leading to maskne. "Maskne" is defined as acne secondary to mask use. There are limited studies on maskne during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study is to identify risk factors for the development of maskne amongst healthcare workers. A cross-sectional survey was completed by 227 medical students, resident physicians, and nursing students at Johns Hopkins Medicine, with 68.7% of participants reporting development of maskne. Surgical masks and respirators were the most prevalent mask types worn at work. The most common prevention methods were the use of mild cleansers and moisturizers. Chi-squared analysis was used for data analysis. The results of this study indicate that gender (p = 0.003) and duration of mask use (p = 0.048) are significant risk factors for maskne development. These factors are non-modifiable, but may be used for more targeted education for prevention.
新冠疫情大流行期间，许多医护人员长时间佩戴贴合紧密的口罩，由此导致了口罩痘（maskne）。口罩痘是指因戴口罩引起的痤疮。目前针对新冠疫情期间口罩痘的研究有限。本研究旨在确定医护人员口罩痘发病的相关风险因素。约翰霍普金斯医学中心的 227 名医学生、住院医师和护理学生参与了一项横断面调查，其中 68.7%的参与者报告出现了口罩痘。工作时最常佩戴的口罩类型是外科口罩和呼吸器。最常用的预防方法是使用温和的清洁剂和保湿霜。采用卡方检验进行数据分析。本研究结果表明，性别（p=0.003）和口罩使用时间（p=0.048）是口罩痘发病的显著风险因素。这些因素是不可改变的，但可用于更有针对性地开展预防教育。
