Skincare Tips when wearing a Mask.

Hello Everyone, 

I hope you are all having a lovely day so far.

For today's post i wanted to share with you all some Skincare Tips when wearing a Mask. 

If you're like me and are suffering breakouts on your skin due to the prolonged wearing of a face mask throughout the day. Then I have some really good tips which will help to keep breakouts at bay.

With countless people all over the world struggling with skin issues day in day out, the recent Covid-19 pandemic is most certainly not helping at all due to the prolonged wearing of a face mask. 

However many people our battling with flare ups and other skin conditions such as breakouts, rashes and eczema as a result of not only wearing masks but of the stress brought on by the world wide pandemic. 

Even though wearing a face mask or face covering has become part of the new 'normal' it has led to many of us struggling with Acne or Maskne which occurs when sweat, oil and bacteria are trapped on your skin while wearing a mask.

Below I have listed some tip and tricks to help you prevent any breakouts due to wearing a mask:

 1: Clean your mask: If you use a cloth mask ensure that you clean it regularly, If you are using a disposable mask change it as required.

 2: Invest in a unscented or fragrance free cleanse: If your skin is oily/acne prone then use a foaming cleanser and if your skin is dry/irritated or if you have sensitive skin then go for a cream based cleanser. Use the cleanser twice a day which will help your skin.

3: Moisturise your skin after Cleansing: Moisturising your skin after cleansing is key to keeping the skin hydrated, prevent water loss and improve the barrier function of the skin. 

 4: Avoid Scrubs or Exfoliator's: Try to avoid Face Scrubs and Exfoliators as much as you can as this can cause further damage to the skins surface if your skin is becoming dry or irritated as a result of the prolonged wearing of a face covering/mask. 

5: Use Barrier Creams to cover up Broken Areas: Consider using Barrier Creams such as Sudocrem or Petrolatum Jelly as a cover up during the night-time for any broken areas you have on your skin. 

6: Avoid wearing Heavy Make-up: My last tip is to try and avoid wearing heavy makeup/foundation underneath your mask as it may lead to breakouts such as spots or acne. 

I hope you all enjoyed my Skincare Tips when wearing a Mask and i hope they will help in keeping your skin looking and feeling amazing. 

Chat to you all in my next post.

Love

Louise x