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. 2020 Jul;33(4):e13704.
doi: 10.1111/dth.13704. Epub 2020 Jul 2.

Increased flare of acne caused by long-time mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic among general population

Changxu Han  1 , Jialiang Shi  1 , Yan Chen  1 , Zhenying Zhang  1
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Increased flare of acne caused by long-time mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic among general population

Changxu Han et al. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul.
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FIGURE 1
Mask‐acne often presents mild to moderate in severity, consisting mainly of comedones or papules on cheek and nose
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