What can I do if I feel uncomfortable wearing the medical protective mask for a long time?

What can I do if I feel uncomfortable wearing the medical protective mask for a long time?
As the large-scale resumption of work began, I believe that many of the little partners, like Weiyi Jun, wore masks for a long time every day. Therefore, all kinds of discomfort come one after another: the bridge of the nose and the back of the ears are worn to pain! The place covered by the medical protective mask is red
However, according to the current situation, this long wearing of masks may continue for some time. To this end, we have sorted out several small methods to help everyone ease the discomfort of wearing medical protective masks for a long time.
Medical protective masks are oppressed and uncomfortable. Try these four moves
We may also have seen some photos of front-line medical staff taking off medical masks and protective clothing. Deep scratches appeared on the forehead, bridge of nose and under the eyes, making people feel distressed. In fact, this phenomenon is also called "medical device related stress injury", which refers to the stress injury caused by medical devices used for diagnosis and treatment.
For ordinary people, although it is not enough to cause such deep scratches, it is always uncomfortable to wear it for a long time (more than 4 hours). This is mainly due to the thin dermis of the nose, cheekbones and ears, and the lack of fat buffer, so it is easy to cause pressure related damage.
We can consider doing this:
1. Use 3M artificial leather to stick it on the parts easy to cause indentation. 3M artificial skin is no stranger to people who often have acne. It is a temporary wound protection covering material during skin treatment, also known as "artificial burn (wound) covering material", made of medical polymer materials. This kind of material is not easy to be allergic and has good sealing performance. In addition, it is elastic, so it is suitable for sticking to the parts of the face that are easy to cause indentation, and can better disperse local pressure.
2. Before wearing the medical protective mask, pad the pressure part with cosmetic cotton, pad paper towel, cosmetic cotton, medical gauze on the pressure part, or stick a band aid on the nose clip of the mask, which will help reduce the skin friction caused by wearing the mask for a long time.
3. Change the position of the medical protective mask every 2-3 hours. If the sanitary conditions permit, it is recommended not to wear the mask for too long. Remove the mask every 2-3 hours or change the position of the mask appropriately to reduce local pressure.
4. The headworn or bandage type medical protective masks are used. Netizens have come up with a method of "refitting" the masks with milk crate handles, converting the earwear type into the headworn type. Indeed, it is not easy to oppress the ears in this way, and it can also be worn for a long time. In addition, bandage masks can also be used for low-risk exposure, which also helps reduce the friction and pressure on the skin behind the ear.
If you wear a mask for a long time, you should pay attention to two types of problems
1. Erythema, papules, itching and other allergic phenomena occur. The materials of medical protective masks are mostly composed of non-woven fabrics, metal clips, rubber belts, etc., which may cause allergy and contact dermatitis for some people. In addition, the wearing time of the medical protective mask is long, and the damp inside the medical protective mask is easy to breed bacteria, which can also cause skin redness, swelling, itching, etc.
Suggestion:
(1) For people with allergic constitution, they should know the material of the mask before wearing it, and avoid allergic ingredients. The mask should be purchased with regular and qualified products;
(2) Replace the mask in time when it is wet;
(3) After removing the mask, you can use flowing water to wash your face. If your skin is slightly red, it is recommended to use mineral water or clear water to cover your face. The temperature should be controlled at about 20-40 ℃. Do not overheat or undercool.
2. Acne (acne) appears or worsens. Wearing masks for a long time will make our skin form a relatively closed environment. With the exhalation of moisture during breathing, the humidity of this closed environment is relatively high. This will cause the blockage of our hair follicle sebaceous glands, affect the secretion of sebum, and breed some bacteria in this humid environment, such as Propionibacterium acnes, Malassezia, etc., which may cause or aggravate acne.
Suggestion:
(1) When cleaning, choose a mild facial cleanser (such as amino acid composition), and avoid using base or salicylic acid facial cleanser;
(2) Try not to use too greasy face cream, otherwise face cream will easily stick to the mask, which will increase the attachment of virus, bacteria, fungi and other pathogenic particles; (Friends with oily skin can wipe their faces with wet wipes before wearing masks)
(3) Less makeup, because liquid foundation and cream products contain tiny particles, local pores will be blocked after pressure. Second, take the medical surgical mask as an example. These particles will also plug the tiny pores in the filter layer of the mask, making it difficult to discharge water vapor;
(4) After you come back from the outside and take off the mask, you should not only wash your hands, but also pay attention to the cleanness of your face;
(5) In case of bacterial infection, some antibiotics can be used or benzoyl peroxide can be used for external use. If abscesses are particularly serious, it is recommended to use symptomatic drugs after treatment in the dermatology department, and use antibiotics when necessary (pay attention to taking protective measures when going to the hospital).