Iet me start by saying I realize this is a very small (like, so, so small—literally, figuratively, everythingly) problem to complain about right now. But unlike the shitshow that is this year, it’s a problem that’s relatively easy to fix. And as a skin-obsessed beauty editor, I just need five minutes to talk/vent about it, okay?
So: Maskne—and yes, that’s the official name for the new, very common, very annoying form of acne that comes from wearing face masks—was something I dealt with constantly during the first few months of quarantine. Because, duh, I wore a mask absolutely everywhere outside my home (and still do to, you know, save actual lives). And because “face coverings create a humid environment that traps sweat, oil, and bacteria on the skin,” explains dermatologist…
