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. 2020 Nov;33(6):e14177.
doi: 10.1111/dth.14177. Epub 2020 Sep 14.

Hydrogel patches alleviate skin injuries to the cheeks and nasal bridge caused by continuous N95 mask use

Nuoya Zhou  1   2 , Liu Yang  1   3 , Yan Li  1   2 , Jing Yang  1   2 , Liu Yang  1   2 , Xiangjie An  1   2 , Yamin Zhang  1   2 , Huinan Suo  1   2 , Hongyao Du  1   2 , Jintao Zhu  4 , Juan Tao  1   2 , Liyun Dong  1   2
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Hydrogel patches alleviate skin injuries to the cheeks and nasal bridge caused by continuous N95 mask use

Nuoya Zhou et al. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Nov.
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FIGURE 1
Study flowchart
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FIGURE 2
W‐shaped hydrogel patch application with an N95 mask. A, Application of a hydrogel patch on both cheeks. B, Application of another patch to cover the nasal bridge. C, Wearing the N95 mask over the hydrogel patches. D, Checking the air tightness of the mask by feeling whether it is well deformed whilst taking deep breaths
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Comparison of skin damage to the cheeks and nasal bridge caused by N95 mask compression with and without hydrogel patches. Comparison of skin damage scores between the hydrogel and control groups on day 14 for the A, cheeks and D, nasal bridge. Comparison of the total skin damage scores in the hydrogel group on day 14 and day 0 for B, cheeks and E, nasal bridge. Comparison of the total skin damage scores in the control group on day 14 and day 0 for C, cheeks and F, nasal bridge. *P < .05 and ns P > .05; A, D by independent‐sample t test and B, C, E, F by paired t test
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