Body care activities and its consequences related to COVID‐19 pandemic

Abstract

Background Symptoms of illnesses related to COVID‐19 disease include also dermatological changes. Moreover, modification of cosmetic and hygenic habits are widely noted. Aim The aim of this paper is to review the literature focused on skin manifestations related to COVID‐19 disease. Materials and Methods In order to obtain information contained in this review article electronic databases, such as Google Scholar and PubMed, was searched. Only peer‐reviewed articles published in the past two years have been studied. Results and Discussion People have changed their cosmetics and hygenic habits, what has an impact on spreading COVID‐19 disease, as well as on the beauty industry and human health. Conclusion More emphasis should be placed on increasing knowledge about skin lesions, which may appear in course of the disease or are associated with changes in hygenic and cosmetics habits.

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“…The authors observed that significant changes in consumer attitudes towards the cosmetics market occurred after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mościcka (2023), Mościcka et al (2020) and Ścieszko et al (2021) focused more on the impact of the pandemic on body care in general. In addition to other aspects, these articles point to considerable changes in the use of cosmetics during the pandemic.…”