Acne is the worst. I had acne all throughout middle school and high school, it looked so bad. I had to go on accutane to get it to go away and I look back at my license picture and my face is all red from acne.

I hope you can safely go back to wearing no masks soon so that your skin can clear up again!

what i've done is worn those hydro whatever acne patches (mighty patches - surface) on my problem areas, since you're technically supposed to use them at night no one is gonna see them when you use them during the day with a mask on. i also use blotting paper to help get rid of any oil build up that can cause acne. it's ok to feel that way and it's not selfish at all! so many ppl have been struggling with this since the beginning of the pandemic:)

I had acne because my face produced a lot of oil. I started using oil to remove my makeup and clean my face at night. It sounds backwards, I know, but it’s clean oil. I have been doing it for years. I get a blemish once or twice a year now. Rub oil on your face and then wipe it off with a dry towel. It’s okay if there is a little oil still on your face. My hair and face are a lot less oily.

have you tried 100% cotton masks?

i understand the acne struggle, i really do and if i had tips i’d give them to you, but anything is better than spreading this virus anymore

I use a honey based moisturizer on days I work (farmacy makes a good one) honey has some antibacterial properties and its helped with my mask acne. I’m pretty acne prone in general so I feel your pain, friend.

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Are you able to see a dermatologist? I have severe acne as well and it gets SO much worse with masks, fortunately we haven’t been mandated to wear them again (yet?). I have a derm appointment set up for next month cuz my skin still hasn’t recovered from a year of mask-wearing. Sorry you are going through this and good luck

What do you wash your masks with? I find washing them with face wash rather than laundry detergent helps a bit 🙁