How To Wear a Mask and Avoid Acne

[@seekidea]

Receiving free advice from a certified Harvard educated dermatologist is such a huge gift. I’m sure it will be a lot more difficult to upload videos when times normalize so we should enjoy this while we can!

[@danielsugaimd]

seekidea thanks so much for saying that and watching! I will continue to keep making videos when the dust settles! Thank you again!

[@MIKUKIA11]

This is exactly what I was looking for! The face mask is having my face break out around the chin areas and I hate it! Thank you, Dr. Sugai!

[@danielsugaimd]

MIKUKIA11 I hope that this helps your skin! Thank you so much for watching, friend and take care 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@blackhorse2947]

I have been getting acne on my nose from my cpap for a couple of years. I discovered that washing my face with castor oil bar soap prior to bed and first thing in the morning has greatly reduced the blemishes

[@nadahin1156]

Asian guy ICU nurse here in LA, my face has been terrible from wearing an n95 all day long, finding this video has been gold, thanks doc! Other videos don’t really offer actual advice like yours, so it’s much appreciated!

[@danielsugaimd]

Nada Hin hey thanks so much for saying that and also thank you for what you do! Appreciate what you are doing for your community and please hang in there✊✊✊. You made my day by saying that this video was helpful. It was intended to help healthcare workers like yourself. Thank you for watching and take care 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@theintrosproject8598]

Hi, doc. Thank you for your free advice. Supporting from the islands of the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@nederlandsemuziek9151]

Thanks as a teen I have noticed I have been getting a lot of acne and it has affected me mentally.

[@danielsugaimd]

Nederlandse Muziek I am sorry to hear. Thank you for watching and hope you find a good dermatologist to help you. Please take care and seek help for your skin and mental health. Remember that how you look does not define you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@paumicrob]

I'm a healthcare worker who needs to wear a mask all the time in clinic setting. My face that has never gotten any acne before has started to breakout. I thought it would go away on its own, but it never did :( now that I have started to watch your videos, I have learnt so much on skincare and I hope I can get my acne scars healed as soon as possible as it has definitely affected my self-esteem when I am not wearing a mask. Once again, thank you Dr. Sugai for your wonderful video that gives hope to a "skincare-clueless" healthcare worker like me :)

[@ClioD]

I love LA Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5. I have been using it for dermatitis and now when I take out my mask I wash my face and put it on. Until now I have no skin issues and I have a very sensitive skin.

[@danielsugaimd]

Clio Clioula that is great to hear!! Good to hear that you no longer have skin issues. Take care 🙏🏼 and thank you for watching!

[@jasminabraham3302]

Before corona my face is very clear When i waer the mask my face full pimpiles😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@danielsugaimd]

Sorry to hear- the struggle is real. Hope that you can find a good routine for your skin during this time. Take care and thanks for watching 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙

[@Banana11128]

Making sure to wear fresh mask every day or if wearing for a Long time in one day changing it a some stage.this helped my tiny bumps alot to clear up and no makeup!

[@susansugai6060]

Thanks for the mask wearing tips!

[@danielsugaimd]

Susan Sugai thank you for watching!!

[@christopherho3580]

Thank you for the video! I work at the hospital and wearing the masks and n95's all day really takes a toll on my skin! I've had 3 major breakouts or skin infections all over my face since the pandemic started. My first mistake was using a glycolic acid serum and retinoids on my face before work while using the mask which just marked up the irritation. Eventually my skin protective layer broke and i got a really bad skin infection due to all the bacteria that's sitting on my mask. My dermatologist has been working with me diligently though, eventually had to prescribed me accutane (i've been on it twice before)! It's a hard year, but we will follow through! Thank you for the tips!!!

[@danielsugaimd]

Christopher Ho thank you for your service in the hospital and wearing that tight n95 mask all day. This video was intended for all but especially for the healthcare workers who are struggling. I am sorry to hear about the skin infection and you brought up a great point about maintaining the skin barrier- so important to maintain to prevent trauma, acne and infection. Take care and I hope your treatments with your derm help. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙🤙

[@naizies]

thank you so much for this and for the description, my skin was healed 2 years ago from my breakouts, now im back again because of the mask 😭😭

[@danielsugaimd]

anani mos thank you for watching and I hope it helps!! Take care, friend and be safe!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙🤙

[@horsegurl197]

Thanks for doing this video! I’ve just started to see the effects of mask wearing on my chin, and I was super disappointed because I haven’t had acne since getting off Accutane four years ago. I was planning to start using a salicylic acid cleanser again, but Im going to try to switch to your recommended Cetaphil cleanser instead so that I’m not overreacting with my treatment. Also! If you have any updated thoughts on treatment/prevention now that we’ve all been wearing them for a while, another video would be awesome! Thanks again :)

[@danielsugaimd]

Excellent idea on doing a sequel video especially as the weather has become warmer and I find myself reaching for the salicyclic acid cleanser once to twice a week now. Thanks for watching!!

[@shelbyshelby3936]

I’m in the same boat as you and totally upset! Lol. I had such bad acne and Accutane saved me. It was like a miracle drug. Never saw a pimple again for years...until now. Now my cheeks and chin are covered in those little superficial bumps. Very upsetting. Here we go again (smh)

[@Lovelyleyy]

Needed. This is crazy.

[@danielsugaimd]

Lovely Ley thanks for watching! Hope this video helps with your issues. Take care! 🤙

[@eriyeomans9574]

Hello from Seattle :) I’ve been wearing masks more often and my face has been paying for it D: (breakouts on my chin and one area on the cheek where my mask was touching). Did acne patches last night just so I don’t touch them. I’ll try your tips. Thank you

[@danielsugaimd]

Eri Yeomans hello fellow seattleite! Thank you for watching and take care! I will be doing a followup video on Maskne tips now that I am seeing more of a variety of acne issues from mask use (some are oily and some are dry and irritated). Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@eriyeomans9574]

Wow! Thank you for replying :) I look forward to it! :)

[@laurensugai2709]

Love this video! Definitely want to try the cleansers you recommended!

[@danielsugaimd]

Lauren Sugai thank you so much for watching! Links for cleansers are in the description! Take care and cheers to clear skin!

[@lisasugai6742]

I loved the video and the ending! ❤️

[@danielsugaimd]

Lisa Sugai thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏼🤙

[@lolajayne3698]

Hi y'all....been watching mask/ skincare videos these days for tips. As time goes on my skin has gotten worse from wearing masks all day for the past 2 years where I myself now have cystic acne😞 Thank you Dr. for the tips but, Ive noticed all the videos no matter who's I watch the only people addressed in the medical fields are Nurses with a Dr thrown I to the mix sometimes. I myself work in a laboratory in a hospital and have to wear masks as well as other staff not limited to nurses. Just a wee bit disheartening is all when were all affected😔 Again thank you for your time and tips. I will try them.

[@iXythe]

hey, did it work?

[@lianas266]

Love these! Keep up the great work!

[@danielsugaimd]

liana schweiger thanks so much for watching!! Appreciate it 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@suzysanders6267]

I use those light blue paper like masks and change them and I still get the acne and my skin has never had acne before in my life

[@Grateful-q8u]

Great video Doc just gained a new subscriber 😊

[@danielsugaimd]

Thank you so much!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙🤙🤙

[@uncommonsenseboat]

Great information from a man I trust!

[@danielsugaimd]

Thank you so much for watching!! Take care, my friend.

[@Fuzzysea693]

I watch another dermatologist, Dr. Dray, and she also said to use Aquaphor but I feel as if it’s causing my chin to break out more. It seems like it’s clogging my pores or something!

[@danielsugaimd]

Destiny Lambert in general it is not known to be comedogenic but not everyone is the same! I would stick with something lighter then like Cerave PM lotion or EltaMD am or pm therapy as there is niacinamide in those products which will help. Take care.

[@ayamenaka3430]

Great helpful tips! Thank you Doc!

[@danielsugaimd]

ayame Naka thank you so much for watching! I will start posting links in the description to make it easier for viewers to find these products on amazon!

[@enamontiel4237]

Aquaphor before or after sunscreen🤔

[@meghaponnu5985]

Tnku so much doctor.. ❤️❤️ I'm suffering from this maskne issues with itching and burntout feelings on my chin and nose..your video helps me to find a way to get rid of this🙏

[@danielsugaimd]

megha ponnu thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to leave feedback. I hope your skin improves- take care, friend! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙🤙🤙

[@gc742]

i had clear skin before this panorama 🥲 the cetaphil cleanser was part of my daily skin routine before this whole thing and it didn’t really help after i started breaking out? i feel like after i got cystic pimples it would make me feel like my chin area was on fire lol.. my breakouts started around june 2020, fast forward to january 2021, i had the most painful breakouts and my friend recommended i use this spot treatment by the brand muddy (it contains salicylic acid) and i decided to wear it all over my chin area, under my mask, at work and my pimples have gotten so small and my chin area doesn’t hurt anymore, it’s been abt 3 weeks now & one of the issues it causes is the dryness but i’ll take it over the pain i was in

[@gc742]

i don’t know anything about moisturizers tho lol i always struggled with oily skin so i avoid them because they made me breakout.. but right now i know i need a skin routine with a moisturizer that keeps my face hydrated without getting oily because i’m scared to go back to the painful breakout i had a few weeks ago, i tried to make an appointment with different dermatologists but no one picks up the phone, so i think i’m going to try my doctor next

[@estefaniaxo]

Dr. thank you for your tips i have a couple questions: 1) when we hand wash our mask with hot water can we let it air dry after? 2) can I put vaseline on my cheeks and chin after my skincare regimen to avoid acne from the friction from my mask ? 3) AND below is my skin routine can you pls tell me if i’m doing it wrong. I do this everyday and then put my mask on when i go to work but somehow one side of my chin and cheek are still breaking out ... •i double cleanse with cerave micellar water and the cleanser •tone with the tula gycolic one • then use the ordinary Niaciminade and 2x a week the red peel. when i use red peel i don’t use anything i just moisturizer after finally Ancanya in the day or Epiduo Forte at night • lastly the Ordinary moisturizer 4) is there anything we can put on our mask everyday before wearing it to prevent maskne? thanks SO MUCH for your time 🙏🏼 my Derm gave me Doxycycline hyclate BID 50mg of 60 capsules to take for it but i’m scared because i heard so many bad side effects and heard when you stop it will all come back and it’s not like i needed it but when the pandemic hit it all started .. what should i do?

[@iXythe]

hey, did it work?

[@suzysanders6267]

I have to wear a mask 2 days a week and I always have a blister watery type acne that takes 4-5 days to go away and by the time it’s gone, I have to wear the sam mask again

[@erinasugai6743]

Good to know! Love these tips.

[@danielsugaimd]

Erina Sugai thanks for watching!

[@CindyBelindy61]

thanks, I always had PERFECT skin (except for aging) and now i am in lots of pain and peeling ect.... : (

[@themichael3105]

My face has completely broken out because of my masks. I'm currently in South Korea, so the products suggested are pretty hard to find anywhere. I've been using cortisone but it doesn't really seem to be helping. I'm an English teacher and I can't stand in front of hundreds of students looking like Freddy Krueger.

[@danielsugaimd]

MIchael Hernandez hello- thanks for watching. Is your skin super oily or raw and irritated? If oily, is there a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide wash you can use? If it’s raw/irritated, that would require gentle cleansers and petroleum based ointments with cortisone. Sorry to hear your face is acting up with the masks.

[@themichael3105]

@@danielsugaimd Thanks Doc. My skin is raw and irritated. I've never had this in my entire life. I've never heard of petroleum based ointments. So, you do recommend using Cortisone? I'll look into it. Once again, thank you. Cheers.

[@danielsugaimd]

MIchael Hernandez that is too bad! I would try to find an equivalent in S Korea to Vaseline/aquaphor or bag balm to help soothe your skin. Avoid exfoliating products and may even consider changing up the material of your mask as I am seeing people getting contact dermatitis from certain materials. Take care and cheers!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@rissimm2010]

I am an RN who is struggling with acne breakouts. I’m already acne prone since I have a hormone imbalance and am off my birth control, but since I have been wearing an N95 for 12 hours at a time it has become impossible for me to clear up my skin. My normal skin care routine is not helping. I have been wondering if the trapped moisture in the mask might be causing Folliculitis? What are your thoughts? Going to try your tips. Thanks for this video!

[@danielsugaimd]

Marissa Martinez first of all, thank you for what you do for your community! You are right: The micro-environment of humidity in your mask is causing irritation of your pilosebaceous units and causing inflammation. I am taking a poll and some are getting oilier skin with mask use but majority are getting dry and inflamed. Are you seeing dryness or oiliness? I will make a follow up video soon on mask use. Take care 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@rissimm2010]

Dr. Daniel Sugai During and after my shift my face is very oily. All the PPE causes me to sweat my entire shift. Once I get home I wash and lotion my face with Aveeno products my skin feels very dry. Didn’t even think of using Aquaphor and that’s what I use for my son’s eczema 🤦🏻‍♀️. P.S. you’re amazing for doing all of this. Forwarding this video to all my coworkers.

[@danielsugaimd]

Marissa Martinez I am the same- oily after a day of clinic while wearing PPE and more blackheads too. Will have to find a balanced regimen for our healthcare professionals to keep the oily skin at bay while avoiding dry irritation. Thank you for supporting my channel 🙏🏼

[@theshire101]

Hi Marissa! I just came across this video and your comment and I'm literally in the same boat as you. I was wondering what suggestions you tried that seem to benefit you the most?

[@sejbomb]

I have dry skin with constant whiteheads which I had a small amount around my chin and jaw before wearing masks but now it's just everywhere. I wear the cotton ones 6 hours a day 4 days a week and then if I'm out on my day off for around 2-3 hours. I'm finding my skin is in a constant battle with me. I clear up one or two and more pop up. What do I need to use for cleansing and moisturising for this please that wont clog my skin further and won't dry out my skin. I currently use rosehip oil for cleansing, a vegan whipped cream to oil moisturer at night and a cicorepair gel for the day time. I use salicylic acid only on my break outs as I find if I use an all over serum or cleanser my skin becomes red and has a small dotty rash. Benzoyl peroxide makes my skin peel even at low dosages. :(

[@tamieliademming135]

Thank you! Now how about dark spots and scars about the body, legs and hands specifically?

[@matthewhamilton1833]

Is it a bad idea to use regular Vaseline on your skin before wearing a mask.

[@Martha_My_Dear]

Hi doc! I'm making a marathon of your videos haha. I use a cleansing bar of La Roche-Posay with salicylic acid, in the morning and night. Should I stop using it in the morning? Because of the salicylic acid. Thank you soooo much for these free videos ♥♥♥

[@danielsugaimd]

Hi friend! If your skin can tolerate it, then that should be okay but once it starts to get dry, irritated or more sensitive to products, I would back off to once a day. Majority of people can only tolerate once a day I believe. Thanks so much for watching and take care🙏🏼🥰🤙

[@ma.rebeccagarcia4037]

Hi Doc, how can we contact you? I had severe maskacne before but when I switch of to cloth mask and bought over the counter acne medicine it was effective and now I have less pimple. But how can I totally avoid having acne? I can still see 2-4 pimple on my chin or below nose. I also have oily skin, but I was not experiencing this before. I just had pimples when I started wearing surgical mask wholeday. It is so depressing. 😢

[@JB-yy2im]

Can you give us the list of all the products you use I cant keep up with the video. Thanks!

[@danielsugaimd]

Jared Berden hey Jared! Thanks for watching- the description has the list of products with links to Amazon. Take care🤙🙏🏼

[@Milkywaymist]

This is such a big help! Thank you. I live in asia and I was just wondering if the suggested skin care routine/product is also applicable here? Many thanks and am an avid fan of your channel.. keep it up! 😉🙂

[@danielsugaimd]

Riva Rhea - you made my day with this comment- thank you so much!! I am not familiar with what is available in Asia but if you can find key ingredients in your cleanser like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides that will be great. If your country has a safely filtered petrolatum based ointment (we have Vaseline, aquaphor, vaniply, cerave healing ointment) then that will be great for soothing irritated as well as protecting from irritation from mask use. Take care and thank you for supporting my fairly new channel!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙🤙😃😃

[@Milkywaymist]

Omg.. i didn't expect a reply actually.. im a frontliner working for social services in my country and I've been wearing a mask since the pandemic.... these breakouts on my face is my first-time and i really dont know what to products and how to use... thank you for this and will keep everything in mind.. 🙂🙂🙂🥰🥰🥰

[@annawigal3966]

Love this video ! Thank you for posting. I have been struggling to clear up my acne for months now. I didn’t notice breaking out in the first few months but since august I’ve really been struggling. I have sensitive skin to normal skin. After I wear a mask my skin feels super oily. I have been getting really painful huge bumps around my mouth area and on my nose in particular.I was using benzoyl peroxide when I wore my mask, but I think that’s what’s contributed to having such severe acne. Recently, I’ve been cutting back on using any sort of aha/bha or retinol products and my acne is still bad. Any recommendations?

[@annawigal3966]

At night, I will wash my face with vanicream and then moisturize with the ceravepm or neutrogenia hydro boost at and then I will apply the cerave retinol serum. I would wash my face every couple of days with the cerave salacyclic acid face wash but I’ve been avoiding using it recently. I’m worried that may be breaking me out. But it’s never broken me out in the past. In the morning, I wash my face with the vanicream and moisturize with the cerave pm.

[@dioselinaocampo1149]

Great video! New suscriber!👏👍

[@danielsugaimd]

Dioselina Ocampo thank you so much for watching and for subscribing!! Appreciate you! 🤙🤙🤙

[@MộtMình_VẫnVui]

Hi doc, what about applying mineral sunscreen before wearing the mask? and is Burt's Bees facial cleanser for sensitive skin with cotton extract good as gentle cleanser? Thanks for the great video!

[@ayamenaka3430]

Cute ending😊

[@danielsugaimd]

ayame Naka thank you! 💕

[@shandra2881]

What if you You're having combination of chin hairs stimulation due to mask rubbing against your chin and oily skin? My Face has been breaking out bad! Please Help.. Thank You for the information ❤

[@danielsugaimd]

Leroy Goss hello! Are you having more chin hairs growing from the mask use? Or just chin hair irritation from the mask? Just wanted to clarify. I have noticed my skin has become more oily with mask use and if your skin can tolerate it, you may need to use a gentle 4% benzoyl peroxide wash like Cerave’s to help with oiliness but maybe only use it every other day. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for a sequel video!

[@shandra2881]

@@danielsugaimd thank you for Responding ❤mask stimulants the regrowth after plucking or shaving and more oily acne due to hot weather and moisture. F.Y.I I'm A Female if that makes a difference.

[@danielsugaimd]

Leroy Goss 100% agree about the weather and humidity playing a part with the oily skin under the mask! I have not heard from my patients yet about increased hair regrowth after grooming. Will keep an eye out for that one. There is a hair treatment cream you could talk to your derm about which is prescription. Take care and thanks for the engagement 🙏🏼

[@shandra2881]

@@danielsugaimd ❤❤❤❤👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽😘😘😘Thank You Very Much!⭐Awsome Man you are ⭐

[@danielsugaimd]

Leroy Goss 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😃😃😃

[@kassiamirellagabriel3416]

Very informative.Are products like The Ordinary brand safe and good? Would you recommend it ? I have one here which is niacinamide.. I'm having mask acne at the moment Thank you in advance Doc! ❤

[@pennycuts]

Thanks for this video, I'm going back to work on Monday and will need to wear a mask all day, (hairstylist) Between clients I will be removing it because I sweat under that mask, I'm prone to hormonal Acne but I'm currently on retin-a , would it be too much to wash my face ever time I change my mask? Or would I just remove and use a paper towel to pat down my face.? I purchased a toner spray would that be helpful each time I remove it.? My guess is i will be changing it 5-9 times a day.

[@danielsugaimd]

Thanks for watching and thank you for your comment. I would avoid frequent washing as it will likely do more damage (washing off your natural oils and further traumatizing face). Gentle dabbing with a soft towel would be fine and then do a cleanse at the end of the day will be good. I have been continuing my retin-A during this time to battle the blackhead development with prolonged mask use. Hope this helps and congrats on returning to work!

[@pennycuts]

Dr. Daniel Sugai thank you so much, I'm so grateful I found you here !

[@danielsugaimd]

penny 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@lasheadean2433]

Hi! I was wondering can a sunscreen be put on after using aquaphor?

[@ramonrodriguez5378]

Hi doctor, would it be a good idea to put on a benzoyl peroxide cream under my mask when I am wearing it for a long period of time. Thank you in advance!!!

[@danielsugaimd]

Ramon Rodriguez hello! Great question. I would prefer a benzoyl peroxide cleanser like Cerave’s over a leave-on treatment. 1. the leave-on will bleach your mask especially if cloth and interior of mask is not white. 2. I would be worried about sweating and causing movement of the benzoyl peroxide (dripping to other parts of your face) and also worry about it causing irritation of the facial skin under the mask (mixture of sweat and benzoyl peroxide and a mask can be an irritant to your skin). Take care and thanks for watching! 🙏🏼🤙

[@celynetrodriguez4178]

Thanks for the information, it was helpful, I want to know if I can use vitamin C for the day with the mask?

[@danielsugaimd]

Celynet Rodríguez thank you for saying that and I appreciate the support! I have been using a vitamin c serum in the morning under the mask without issue but this may not be the case for everyone. Perhaps start off every other day and see how it goes. Take care and thanks again for watching!! 🙏🏼🤙🤙🙏🏼

[@celynetrodriguez4178]

thank you I appreciate the answer💗💗💗😍

[@danielsugaimd]

Celynet Rodríguez 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😊😊😊

[@jessicahong5904]

I only use Eucerin Baby wash and shampoo and Baby lotion on my face (which was doing wonders before I had to go back to work.) But now I feel like the masks cause my rosacea to flare. Do you still recommend Aquaphor? I use azelaic acid a few nights a week as well.

[@danielsugaimd]

Hi Jessica- I love the gentle baby wash and shampoo and I still like aquaphor especially if you’re wearing a tight respirator/n95 mask to prevent trauma and irritation. Just to clarify- is you’re rosacea flaring with pimples or just redness? Oily or dry skin? Thanks for watching and take care

[@jessicahong5904]

Dr. Daniel Sugai thank you for getting back to me! I’m using cloth face masks and medical grade masks, but not N95s. So it’s not even extremely tight on my skin. I have rosacea with acne/bumps along with pretty bad redness.

[@jessicahong5904]

And my cheeks where the rosacea is tends to be on the drier side. But everywhere else is normal/oily

[@danielsugaimd]

Jessica Burris sorry to hear. This is gonna be tough since having rosacea makes you very sensitive to a lot of products. It may be a trial and error thing and would have to work with your derm on this. Your case may need to require prescription things like sulfa cleansers (if not allergic to sulfa) and rosacea topical creams to battle it. I like that you have azelaic acid. Always add on new products one at a time too when you have rosacea to not cause irritation. I appreciate you sharing you situation as the more scenarios we as dermatologists hear about, the more brainstorming we can do to help our patients with mask irritation. Take care 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jessicahong5904]

Dr. Daniel Sugai thanks for the response! To add to it I am also 31 weeks pregnant so the prescriptions will have to wait unfortunately.

[@granturismo315]

I’ve had acne before mask but at least my skin was smoother now it seems like I have bumps all over my cheeks that later turn into acne and also cystic acne, my chin seems to be suffering constantly with breakouts I’ve never broke out on my chin

[@danielsugaimd]

Sorry to hear. Sounds like it is now time to see a dermatologist. Take care and thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@Diana12341D]

Thank you for this! I do want to ask if after we apply our moisturizer, do we apply Aquaphor only in the area where we wear the mask or all over the face? Also, would we apply it only once a day or more frequently?

[@danielsugaimd]

Diana hello- great questions! I would say use aquaphor where you are 1. Dry and 2. Having raw irritation (a lot of people are getting this). Once to twice a day of aquaphor will be adequate. Thank you for your comment and for watching! I will try to do a follow up “maskne” video now that we are seeing more cases with different presentations. Take care 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Diana12341D]

Dr. Daniel Sugai thank you, I am looking forward to more of your videos! One more question that I wanted to ask, would I apply the aquaphor before or after I have moisturized my skin?

[@danielsugaimd]

Diana I would recommend applying aquaphor in the end after your favorite moisturizer which will likely be thinner than aquaphor. Have a nice weekend 🤙

[@andje001]

The area around my mouth and next to my nose has become red since I'm wearing a mask every day at work. I've been doing a whole skincare routine for a few weeks hoping to get rid of it but it just won't go away.

[@danielsugaimd]

Andy Beliën hello- have you tried just Vaseline or aquaphor over the red area next to your nose? That may soothe it. If that doesn’t work, you may need to see a dermatologist to evaluate for yeast. Take care and thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@beautyfable]

Awesome maskne tips ! Thanks for sharing them. Skincare nerd here 😀

[@danielsugaimd]

beautyfable thank you and appreciate you stopping by! Take care 🤙🤙🤙

[@erics760183]

I have to wear a mask for work and work in a incredibly humid environment and just shave for work . Do you have any tips that would help with the break outs I am experiencing?

[@danielsugaimd]

erics760183 hi thanks for watching and for the comment. Is your skin oily from the humidity? If it is, I have found the need for a benzoyl peroxide or salicyclic acid wash especially before shaving as both will clean your pores and hair follicles before the shave. Take care!

[@erics760183]

Dr. Daniel Sugai thank you Doctor.

[@Coffeegirl739]

Been there 😐

[@Whooperrboi]

I am wearing mask coz I have acne . I use for hide my acne

[@jv_lamsen10]

First of all, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I just want to ask do I use these day and night? For example, in the morning and at night?

[@danielsugaimd]

JV Lamsen hey thanks so much for watching and for saying that! I would recommend cleansing morning and night. Moisturizer also great both morning and night as well. Aquaphor can be used before applying a tight fitting mask (would wait about 15min for it to set before wearing an n95 mask to ensure the seal is good) and you can do the aquaphor at the very end of the day after taking off your mask and after cleansing your face. Hope this helps! Take care and I’ll work on a follow up mask video. 🙏🏼🤙🙏🏼🤙

[@jv_lamsen10]

Dr. Daniel Sugai omg thank you so much! I love how you speak and so much information just comes out naturally. I truly appreciate your time replying to my comment. I’ll definitely try out all the recommendations you’ve said on video and what you’ve just said here. Thanks again! Take care as well! God Bless!🙏🏼

[@danielsugaimd]

JV Lamsen wow amazing! You made my day with the compliments! Thank you so much for the support and good luck with keeping your skin clear during these trying times. Lmk how it goes, my friend! Take care 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙

[@jv_lamsen10]

Dr. Daniel Sugai Everything I’ve said is all true. Definitely! I’ll keep it touch, Doc! You’re officially my virtual/social Dermatologist!💪🏼 I mean I never visited a dermatologist before but I’m sure glad and honoured to have you!

[@danielsugaimd]

JV Lamsen 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Prettyinpink0714]

Thanks

[@danielsugaimd]

Pretty In Purple thank you for watching and take care 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MissShesoCool]

I really need help 😫 my face is so bad around my jaw line

[@Diana12341D]

Would you recommend applying aquaphor before wearing the mask ?

[@danielsugaimd]

DD good question- if you’re a healthcare worker who has to wear a tight n95 mask all day, I would most definitely recommend that. If it’s a quick trip to the grocery store with a cloth mask, I would say that’s less of a necessity. Take care and be safe. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kristeldeasis742]

Yes, i am having acne wearing mask

[@danielsugaimd]

kristel de asis sorry to hear and hope you can find a skin routine that works for you. Thanks for watching and take care 🙏🏼🤙

[@kristeldeasis742]

@@danielsugaimd Thank you doc! God bless and be safe.. ♥️

[@emellyho4347]

Can i use zinc oxide as the barrier on the skin? I mean mineral sunscreen that contain zinc oxide?

[@danielsugaimd]

Emelly Ho yes you can! Zinc oxide is a great anti inflammatory ingredient for chafing of skin or diaper rashes. I do not recommend makeup under a mask but zinc oxide containing sunscreen should be okay. Take care and thanks for watching 🙏🏼🤙

[@rayna5561]

My skin is so irritated because of the mask I am so fed up.

[@NguyenNgo1]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@danielsugaimd]

Nguyen Ngo thank you!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@xoxbee2313]

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