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From the mask to the tech neck: the facial imperfections born with the pandemic and the means to counter them.
Beauty imperfections born with the pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic has revolutionized our lives, prompting the change in our habitual lifestyles.
No more office but smartworking, much more time spent at home in front of technological devices such as PCs and mobile phones, prolonged use of the mask: they are all habits that have a bearing on our face. In fact, with the pandemic, numerous new beauty imperfections were born which must be taken care of and properly treated.
Maskne
The daily and prolonged use of masks has led to the onset of a phenomenon called ‘maskne’. It is simply themask acne, which appears precisely in the lower face area (especially on the chin) where the personal protective equipment is worn.
The mask in fact creates a warm and humid environment which helps dilate the underlying pores, helping the proliferation of bacteria which cause infections in the sebaceous glands.
To counteract the imperfections due to the mask you can follow some effective behaviors: first of all, change the mask often but also cleanse the skin well with products that are not too aggressive.
Tech neck and consequences of smarworking
Smartworking and increased sedentary lifestyle have led to the onset of numerous imperfections. For example, the often wrong position of the back that one assumes while using the computer or mobile phone leads toincreased wrinkles on the neck.
The pandemic also worsened dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes, precisely because of a more stressful life and the prolonged use of technological devices.
To counter these imperfections it is advisable to use excellent ones anti-aging creams, to be applied also on the neck. Do not forget the eye contour, preferably with a relaxing action.
Dull skin due to blue lights
Prolonged use of technological devices has also led to other consequences on the skin of the face. The blue lights emitted by the devices in fact they cause oxidative stress which causes dull and dull skin and even more wrinkles. The numerous cosmetic products on the market that contrast blue light and its marks on the skin are useful in this case.
