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The Coronavirus pandemic has made us hyper-aware of our personal hygiene, to say the least. As of April, most Indian states made it mandatory for everyone to wear a mask while stepping outdoors. However, while as important wearing a mask is, it certainly comes with its own repertoire of serious skin issues.  According to Dermatologist Chris Huerter, MD at CHI Health , while wearing a face mask for the first time, or for extended periods of time, a few problems can come into play: Maskne, Perioral Dermatitis, and Friction irritations. Reiterating the fact are many health care providers and frontline workers who’ve been wearing specialized masks for hours at a stretch—resulting in painful skin rashes, chafing, and abrasions.  ‘Hero’ wounds if you will. So how do you keep your skin happy whilst wearing a face mask? Let’s find out… WHAT: MASKNE One of the major skin issues that everyone is most likely to face is maskne (RE: Acne caused due to masks). “When fabric or gear presses o...

To mask or not to mask, and no, we aren’t talking about whether or not you should indulge in a little face pamper sesh. This is far more serious and everywhere you turn all that everyone seems to be talking about, and wearing, are well, face masks. And for good reason. In fact, the US Center for Disease Control recommends that everyone—sick or healthy—wear a face mask in places where it can be hard to practice social distancing, that is, staying six feet away from others, like at the market or chemist or even workplaces. This comes from findings that people can spread coronavirus germs even if they don’t have symptoms or before they have obvious symptoms. Even more alarmingly, one is most contagious just before symptoms begin. Not surprising then that several companies have launched a variety of face masks for you to choose from. Here are some of our top five picks. 1. TURMS 3 Ply Face Mask (Pack Of 100) These disposable face masks are ideal to keep handy fo...

Browse the net or read an e-paper, and pretty much all anyone’s talking about at the moment is COVID 19, the disease, its fallout, and gloomy statistics. At the time of writing this there have been more than 300,000 deaths worldwide, and the pandemic shows no signs of abating. So, what’s the first line of defense to keeping yourself safe? Besides the much talked about handwashes and sanitizers that are? Face masks that's what. Seeing people wearing face masks on the street, in the supermarket, and at workplaces has become a common sight, and medical professionals everywhere agree that these face cover-ups are really the best way to protect yourself (if you are COVID-free) and protect others (if you happen to be infected). Dr. Dhimant Goleria said a much-in-demand Mumbai-based surgeon who said that “Face masks are definitely recommended to the general population provided they are worn correctly.” This means, for the masks to be effective they need to be worn co...