1-How did the use of masks that we started with the Covid19 process affect our skin?
-I wish you all a nice week. This process we are going through, the pandemic, increasing anxiety, financial and moral difficulties, failed expectations, future concerns of children and young people about their lives, we are perhaps experiencing the most difficult test in our lives.
The precautions we have to take for our health in this process; It especially negatively affected our skin health. Using a mask is the most basic way to protect from the virus. In fact, we are obliged to use a mask. Both for our own health and the health of others. Using a mask seriously increased the occurrence of acne, especially in young people and children. Even people who had never had acne before started to see blackheads, oil spots and acne. We also observe an increase in seborrheic dermatitis, which is a disease caused by increased oiliness on the skin caused by stress.
2-What should we do to get the least damage from these effects?
-In order to minimize the damage from these effects, it is definitely useful to consult a skin doctor. In this way, we will learn in the most accurate way what we should use for both the treatment of our existing acne and for protection.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a condition triggered by stress, accompanied by redness and flaking on the face, which disturbs the patient very much, and during this period, a serious increase in the complaints of the patients began to be seen not only on the face but also on the hair roots and body.
For this reason, the best way is to contact your dermatologist.
3-Summer months are approaching, what would you recommend?
-In the summer months, the temperature increases due to the season and we have to continue using masks. Since the use of masks increases oiliness and acne formation, it is very important to use the right product, wash our face at the right frequency and know what to use.
Since each skin's needs are different, the healthiest way is to contact our doctor. Since the forehead area and other areas of the face outside the mask are exposed to the sun and the bottom of the mask is not exposed to the sun, color differences and blemishes may occur on the face. For this reason, I would like to point out the importance of using sunscreen.
4-Did the stress of the pandemic reflect on our skin?
-During this period, there was an increase in all stress-related skin diseases. In addition, there has been a serious increase in hand eczema due to frequent washing of our hands and disinfectants. Unfortunately, stress is expressed mostly in the skin in our body. There was an increase in all skin diseases triggered by stress, such as psoriasis, vitiligo, hives, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and acne. For this reason, the best way is to contact a good skin doctor.
Let's be infinitely patient and calm to get through this period. Despite everything, let's think well and embrace life and the whole world with love. Stay safe …
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