Mask as an aid in preventing photodermatosis

COVID-19 pandemic does not look it is going to end soon; the population is adapting and acclimatising to this new normal. In order to prevent the spread of virus, people are changing their daily habits, which include frequent washing of hands and wearing a mask. Masks are covering almost lower two-thirds of the face providing photoprotection to the nose, cheeks, lips, and perioral and mandibular regions. Masks are made of tightly woven fibres, which favour photoprotection. The combination of these masks and sunglasses covers almost the entirety of face. In this era of COVID-19 when everyone is donning a mask, patients with these disorders are becoming more confident in wearing them. The social stigma attached in looking different is becoming less and hence the compliance has increased many folds. This is turning out to be a blessing in disguise for patients with lupus erythematosus and other connective...
Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: COVID-19 Letter Source Type: research