Health experts recommend that people wash their hands often with soap and wear a face mask in the complicated situation of Covid-19. Wearing a mask more often makes the skin react and develop acne. Here are some tips to consider:
Don’t wear makeup if you don’t need it
Masks are an indomitable item every time you go out during a pandemic. Wearing a face mask continuously for a long time will cause sweat, sebum combined with makeup makeup residue, dead cells, dirt … to clog pores. These are favorable conditions for the development of acne. Therefore, you should limit makeup. If make up is required, remove makeup thoroughly at the end of the day.
Bring a gentle bottle of makeup remover
Makeup remover is a quick solution to cleaning the skin, not greasy, so there is no need to rinse with water. You can wipe your face with makeup remover in the middle of the day, or after traveling outdoors for too long with a face mask. The makeup remover product that should be in your bag is alcohol-free and fragrance-free.
The make-up remover product should be alcohol-free and fragrance-free
Using a water-based cleanser
All day with a face mask, your skin will accumulate a lot of excess oil and impurities, so it needs to be done. clean in the evening. Absolutely do not go to bed with an unclean face if you do not want acne during the epidemic season. Stick to a mild, low-lather and non-harsh cleanser.
Balance the skin’s pH after washing the face
The natural pH value of the skin is between 4.5-6.2. Some facial cleansers contain highly alkaline cleansing ingredients that will increase the skin’s pH, leading to a dry, uncomfortable condition. Therefore, you should use a toner solution to moisturize, balance pH, and reduce redness, peeling skin. Note do not use toners containing alcohol, flavors, astringents such as witch hazel, peppermint oil … because these are irritating ingredients.
Maintain the frequency of exfoliating 2 times / week
Wearing a mask regularly during the epidemic season easily causes pores to be blocked by dirt, excess oil, dead cell debris … Exfoliating helps release impurities from the skin, thereby limiting the risk of acne. Do not choose a granular exfoliant as it can have sharp edges that can damage the skin. If you have oily or blemished skin, then a chemical exfoliant, containing salicylic acid (BHA), is right for you. BHA is oil-soluble, so it can go deep into the pores to remove impurities that are accumulating there, contributing to reducing acne and anti-inflammation.
BHA can be used for chemical exfoliation for oily skin
Providing the skin with antioxidant nutrients
In addition to cleaning and scrubbing the skin thoroughly, the skin also needs to be tolerated with beneficial ingredients to enhance ability to regenerate, repair damage and maintain a healthy state. Add antioxidants to the skin such as vitamin C, vitamin E, retinol, niacinamide … from serums, lotions.
Moisturizing with a light-textured lotion
Moisturizing both day and night maintains sustained moisture, improves the strength of the skin’s barrier and keeps skin supple. A lightweight, fast-absorbing, non-intrusive texture cream that’s ideal for your everyday skin care routine.
Moisturizing with a light-textured lotion
Fully protect skin with sunscreen during the day
Sunscreen is your skin’s “bodyguard”. It prevents the negative effects of UV rays from the sun causing skin such as sunburns, brown spots, sagging skin, premature aging skin … If the skin is not properly protected, it will become weak. , when the attack of acne will take a long time to heal, and at the same time, post-acne lesions such as bruises and concave scars are also more difficult to overcome.
Incorporating steam into the skin care process
Sauna contributes to the elimination of dirt, sebum accumulated under the skin, helps reduce acne as well as supports effective nerve relaxation.
Use blotting paper to control excess oil Wearing a face mask for a long time will increase the temperature on the surface of the skin, causing the skin to quickly release oil and sweat. Therefore, you should bring oil blotting paper to absorb excess oil when needed. Avoid excessively oily skin because it both makes the appearance unattractive and increases the risk of clogged pores and pimples
