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Masks are causing skin irritation, but experts say there are ways to ease the pain

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Masks are causing skin irritation, but experts say there are ways to ease the pain
Masks are causing skin irritation, but experts say there are ways to ease the pain

By now you've probably seen the photos of health care workers with irritated or bruised skin caused by their personal protective equipment.

People who are not in the medical field are now noticing the same issues because more places are requiring masks.

PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING ASWELL.WEARING A MASK ALL DAY REBOUNDINTO WORK IS LEADING TO MOREWIDESPREAD SKIN ISSUES OUTTHERE.DR. BILL STEBENS IS ADETERMINEOLOGIST AT ALEXANDRIAAND SAID ANY TYPE -- ATVANDERBILT.USING A MASK CAN CAUSEIRRITATION.SKIN CAN REACT TO ANYTHING THATINTERRUPTS ITS NORMAL RHYTHM.

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