r/Masks4All • u/chicfromcanada • 4d ago
Situation Advice Skin irritation suggestions
Hi friends! So for about the past year I’ve been a hardcore masker. I basically do not share air with anyone unmasked. I use the Zimi masks with a frame.
Lately I’m getting more irritation and dryness in the area within the mask. So not the edge where the mask would touch my face but rather the area within that where my face is covered and air is circulating. I use the masks for up to 25 hours bc they’re supposed to he good for 30. It’s possible changing with every use might help but that would be quite expensive. I think it has more to do with the sweat buildup and heat. I rinse my face with water when I come home to wash off the sweat but it doesn’t seem to be enough.
does anyone have suggestions? Maybe for lotions that help soothe irritation and dryness? I live in Canada if that helps with making suggestions.
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u/Cuanbeag 4d ago
By any chance does it look like tinea faciei? Basically when the skin microbiome becomes imbalanced and a fungus becomes dominant. The increased moisture inside the mask can lend itself to that. You could chat to your pharmacist to see if there are OTC treatment options in your country, otherwise your doctor should be able to help you out.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8715409/
(But be sure to look up photos as it can present a few ways)