Maskne, Face Mask Acne, Discussed with Glow Recipe

Maskne, or mask acne is caused by face masks and coverings, but there are other factors in play here. Dr. Green talks about how pores get clogged and how a face mask can make skin more vulnerable to acne.

And while face masks are important to wear outside these days due to the current COVID-19 / Coronavirus epidemic, with hot summer days currently the norm in NYC, “Wearing these masks outside in the hot summer weather is making maskne even worse.”

Learn more about the difference between mask acne and typical acne, along with risks that may occur even after the temperatures cool down with ideas on products to use and how to avoid mask acne at Glow Recipe