Season‐ and facial site‐specific skin changes due to long‐term mask wearing during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Authors

Tomomi Nakamura · Kao Corporation (Japan)

Hiroyuki Yoshida · Kao Corporation (Japan)

Yoshito Takahashi · Kanagawa Odawara Nursing School

Abstract

Mask-wear-related skin changes were season- and facial site-specific, and alterations in SC CER may play a role in barrier-related skin problems caused by mask use.

Topics & Keywords

Skin Protection and Aging Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Infection Control and Ventilation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Skin Research and Technology

Volume 28, Issue 5, pp. 749-758

DOI: 10.1111/srt.13196

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