Long-term effects of face masks on skin characteristics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sae-Ra ParkJiyeon HanYeong Min YeonNa Young KangEunjoo KimByung-Fhy Suh

Published in: Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) (2021)

Long-term daily use of face masks can alter skin characteristics. Special care should be focused on the mask-wearing regions.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
healthcare
wound healing
palliative care
physical activity
quality improvement
pain management
sleep apnea