The biggest skin care concern of 2020? Maskne - aka breakouts caused by face covering use. Acne can be frustrating enough, but it brings on a handful of other problems: possible scarring, hyperpigmentation, flaking, redness and more.
In order to keep skin with maskne healthy and comfortable, exfoliating is still important - but you may need to switch things up to keep skin from freaking out even more.Our best recommendation for maskne and reactive skin? “Avoid any physical scrubs that would exacerbate already irritated skin,” says Teresa Stenzel, licensed esthetician and member of our Esthetics Experts Panel. Better yet, take a step back from any potential aggravators for a few days to be extra safe.
“Hold off on any intense products and exfoliation altogether until skin shows less signs of stress,” shares Barbara Arnoux, licensed esthetician and member of our Esthetics Experts Panel. “Be patient. Your skin will thank you!”
When you do reincorporate an exfoliator into your routine, our experts emphasize choosing gentle yet high quality formulas - so you don’t have to compromise on seeing results.
There are a lot of best affordable skin care products to help maskne and all the issues it brings.Our top-rated recommendation for maskne is Amino Mask, which is a gentle yet effective lactic acid treatment to target any areas affected by breakouts. Simply apply Amino Mask for 10 minutes over the entire face then rinse. You may also apply a small amount as a spot treatment to blemishes and leave on overnight to help heal skin, as well.
For hyperpigmentation from maskne, Skin Editor is an effective and moisturizing option to chemically exfoliate skin and melt dead skin cells. If your skin is more oily, Quick Refiner is the ideal option for a leave-on chemical exfoliator that features a lightweight gel consistency. If you want even more targeted action against hyperpigmentation, LightPlex GigaWatt Dark Spot Corrector will also help minimize acne scars and signs of discoloration.