Association of Acne with Face Mask in Healthcare Workers Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak in Karachi, Pakistan.

Sadia Yaqoob Amna SaleemFurqan Ahmad JarullahAreeba AsifMohammad Yasir EssarShaista Emad

Published in: Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology (2021)

The use of face masks is associated with high rates of acne eruption. Disseminating the guidelines and indications of World Health Organization (WHO) regarding proper use of mask, encouraging awareness among HCWs and following proper doffing and donning protocol as endorsed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will possibly minimize the adverse reactions.

Keyphrases

tertiary care
hidradenitis suppurativa
positive airway pressure
randomized controlled trial
clinical practice
cell cycle
obstructive sleep apnea
emergency department
adverse drug
cell proliferation