Bukhari Abrar E, Bin Dakhil Alhanouf A, Albrkheel Abdulrhman A, Almutlq Malak M, Alolayan Omar K, Alqahtani Mohammed A, Alsubaie Fahad S, Alessa Dana S, Alzamil Fajer M
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dermatol Reports. 2022 Jul 7;15(1):9526. doi: 10.4081/dr.2022.9526. eCollection 2023 Mar 7.
Coronavirus disease 2019 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome, and wearing a mask is an important preventive measure. However, long-term use can cause , or mask-induced acne. This study evaluated the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and severity of mask-induced acne and its effect on pre-existing dermatosis using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 15 questions on 6 primary topics: demographic data, type of face mask, dermatological symptoms after using a mask, preexisting dermatological conditions, the duration of use, and the effects of mask use on existing dermatological conditions. We included 1,025 participants; 48.6% had dermatological symptoms after using masks. The most common symptoms were red papules (33.8%) and itching (27.2%). Individuals who wore masks for more than 4 hours daily experienced more dermatological symptoms, for example, healthcare providers, who had a higher risk of maskrelated dermatosis than participants with other occupations. Moreover, masks significantly increased the severity of rosacea, contact dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis. These results suggest that board-certified dermatologists should assess patients in larger-scale studies to determine adequate management strategies.
2019冠状病毒病是一种严重的急性呼吸道综合征，佩戴口罩是一项重要的预防措施。然而，长期佩戴口罩会导致痤疮，即口罩性痤疮。本研究通过在线问卷评估了口罩性痤疮的患病率、临床特征和严重程度及其对原有皮肤病的影响。该问卷包括6个主要主题的15个问题：人口统计学数据、口罩类型、使用口罩后的皮肤症状、原有皮肤病状况、使用时长以及口罩使用对现有皮肤病状况的影响。我们纳入了1025名参与者；48.6%的人在使用口罩后出现了皮肤症状。最常见的症状是红色丘疹（33.8%）和瘙痒（27.2%）。每天佩戴口罩超过4小时的人出现更多皮肤症状，例如，医护人员比其他职业的参与者患口罩相关皮肤病的风险更高。此外，口罩显著加重了玫瑰痤疮、接触性皮炎和脂溢性皮炎的严重程度。这些结果表明，在大规模研究中，获得委员会认证的皮肤科医生应对患者进行评估，以确定适当的管理策略。
