What is it about?
Wearing a mask at least five days per week showed a higher risk of acne 3.26 times compared to wearing a mask less than five days per week (AOR 3.26, 95% CI 1.36 to 7.84, p=0005). People under the age of 30 were 1.96 times more likely to develop acne than those over the age of 30 (AOR 1.96, 95% CI 1.34 to 2.87, p<0.001).Conclusion: The present study illustrated the significant relationship between face mask wearing and acne exacerbation. Face mask wearing duration and age are factors associated with acne exacerbation.
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Why is it important?
Therefore, the purpose of thepresent research was to focus on the prevalence andrelated factors of acne exacerbation from face maskwearing. The results of the present study may shedlight on the causes and lead to ways to prevent mask- induced acne while wearing a mask is still importantto prevent disease transmission.
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Wearing a mask for an extended period of time increases skin temperature and sebum production from sebaceous glands. All of these are an important mechanisms for increasing the prevalence of acne exacerbation from mask-wearing
Anon Paichitrojjana
School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University
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This page is a summary of: The Prevalence and Related Factors of Acne Exacerbation and Face Mask Wearing during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, July 2022, Medical Association of Thailand,
DOI: 10.35755/jmedassocthai.2022.07.13333.
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