Facemasks are the separation of each person during the epidemic season. However, the current situation of scarce medical equipment around the world is also the time when users should learn how to clean and clean them effectively.
Experts have come up with the best measures to keep and maintain a mask clean, as well as how to keep your skin soothed and protected during the hot summer.
Facemasks should be exposed to sunlight to eliminate viruses. Photo: Vogue.
Cloth masks are reusable so cleaning and disinfection after use is essential. Although washing is the most ideal method, if you don't have time, put a mask in a paper bag and store it in direct sunlight.
"Wait at least 2 days before putting on the mask again, this will help your product to be completely dry and the virus will no longer work," medical expert Kirsten Koehler told Vogue.
It is important that you do not use a dirty mask. The remaining dust particles have the ability to form viruses.
According to Koehler, if you use a washing machine, you should use a mild detergent and warm water will help the fabric of the mask is cleaner and softer. If washing by hand, clean your hands first with soap and warm water, then wash them, dry in a cool, dry, sunny place before reuse.
The whole family happily wore a mask during the epidemic season. Photo: Healthline.
Depending on the material and thickness of the mask, wearing a mask for a long time may cause sweat, sebum combined with makeup, dead cells, dirt ... to clog pores. hair. This is a favorable condition for acne to develop. Therefore, you should choose a breathable product, made of cotton to minimize sweat and excess oil.
For inflamed skin, dermatologist Professor Andrew Alexis recommends applying a hydrocortisone moisturizer to reduce pain and inflammation quickly. People with acne-prone skin need to provide nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, retinol, niacinamide ... from serums and lotions.
Alexis said that applying a thin layer of moisturizer before wearing a mask is an important step to ensure healthy skin, reducing the risk of irritation caused by dust.
Wash your face with a gentle product to help remove excess oil and dirt on the skin. Photo: Danish skincare.
All day outside in the hot sun and mask, the skin will be accumulating excess oil, dirt, so it is necessary to be cleaned in the evening. Alexis advises people to wash their face twice a day with a moisturizing cleanser, skipping makeup if not necessary.
Although a mask covers a large part of your face, you still have to use sunscreen. It prevents the negative effects of UV rays from the sun causing skin such as sunburn, brown spots, sagging skin, premature skin aging ... If skin is not well-protected, it will become weak. , when acne attack will heal slowly, and the lesions after acne such as bruises, concave scars are also more difficult to overcome.
