Efficacy of a moisturizing cream and facial mask for alleviating skin problems associated with medical mask use: A half‐face, randomized controlled study
Yang Wang,
Yueqing Niu,
Chengda Ye
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundProlonged use of medical masks has increased skin‐related issues.AimTo evaluate the efficacy of a facial cream and facial mask in mitigating medical mask related skin symptoms.MethodsHealthy women were randomly assigned to apply a facial cream (n = 32) or a facial mask plus a facial cream (n = 32) on half‐faces after wearing medical masks for 4 h (Tb). Transepidermal water loss (TEWL), dryness score, and redness area were assessed at Tb and 10 min after using the cream (T1) in the facial cream group,… Show more
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