- Masque Bar sells a
sheet mask you can wear under yourface mask . - They're designed to help people who suffer from acne as a result of wearing face masks.
- Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert, told Insider that you shouldn't wear any sheet mask if it impedes upon the face mask's effectiveness.
Face masks are the most effective way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, so millions of people are wearing them every day.
But some are having skin reactions to wearing a face mask for many hours in a row, such as face-mask acne or even facial infections.
Washing your mask regularly can help your
Masque Bar sells a sheet mask that's designed to be worn under your face mask
Masque Bar sells the Shield & Soothe Hydrogel PPE Facial Under Mask, which is designed to be worn under your face mask. You can also use it as skin relief after wearing a mask throughout the day.
It's made with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, and calendula, which can provide moisture, calm the skin, and promote healing, as detailed on the Masque Bar website.
The product was originally created for healthcare workers, though it now has mass-market appeal as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, as Marie Claire reported.
The masks cost $3.99 on the Masque Bar website, and a percentage of the proceeds will support healthcare workers. The sheet masks are currently sold out, but you can sign up to be notified when they are back in stock here.
Although a sheet mask can help your skin, it's important that it doesn't stop your face mask from doing its job
"Any kind of protection is better than none," Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert, told Insider of face masks.
"But the important thing is it can't impede the fit of the face mask," he added when asked about the Shield & Soothe masks. If your mask isn't worn tightly against your face, germs can easily transfer into your mouth and nose, putting you at risk of contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Schaffner also pointed out that the Shield & Soothe could potentially get face masks wet, which also makes masks ineffective, as the Los Angeles Times reported.
Or you might get sweaty from wearing a second layer on your face, and your breakouts could just get worse.
But, according to Allan Lever, the owner, founder, and CEO of Masque Bar's parent company Hollywood Alliance Canada Inc., the sheet mask is designed to not get in the way of your face mask or get it wet, so you can take care of your skin and stay safe.
"The Shield & Soothe Hydrogel Facial Under PPE Mask is a dry hydrogel mask that firm fits the face and does not impede the efficacy of the use of PPE masks in any way," he said in a statement provided to Insider. "The cloth backing of the Shield & Soothe mask also prevents protective masks from becoming wet or dirty."
But, although the Shield & Soothe mask shouldn't impede on your face mask's effectiveness, Schaffner suggests trying any sheet mask on with your face mask at home before you wear it in public.
By testing how the sheet mask interacts with your skin and face mask at home, you'll be able to see if the sheet mask prevents your face mask from being flush against your face, if it gets your mask damp, or if it simply makes your skin worse.
And remember, sheets masks are just one way you can help your skin if you're dealing with mask breakouts; Schaffner suggests trying masks made of softer materials like silk before turning to sheet masks.
You can learn more about how to keep your skin healthy when wearing face masks here.
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