N95 respirators alter facial skin physiological functions and lipidome composition in health care personnel

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BACKGROUND: During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, wearing medical respirators and masks was essential to prevent transmission.

OBJECTIVE: To quantify the effects of N95 mask usage by measuring facial skin biophysical characteristics and changes in the lipidome.

METHODS: Sixty healthy volunteers wore N95 respirators for 3 or 6 h. Facial images were acquired and physiological parameters were measured in specific facial areas, before and after mask-wearing. Lipidome analysis was also performed.

RESULTS: After N95 respirator usage, facial erythema was observed in both the 3 and 6 h groups. Both sebum secretion and trans-epidermal water loss increased significantly in mask-covered cheeks and chins after 6 h of mask wearing compared with before mask wearing (p < 0.05). Principal component analysis revealed significant differences in lipid composition after mask wearing compared with before. The ceramide subclass NS exhibited a positive correlation with stratum corneum hydration, whereas the AP subclass was negatively correlated with trans-epidermal water loss in the 6 h group.

CONCLUSION: Prolonged wear of N95 respirators may impair facial skin function and alter lipidome composition.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) - 30(2024), 3 vom: 31. März, Seite e13653

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Min [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Feifei [VerfasserIn]
Tao, Meng [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yue [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Ruoxin [VerfasserIn]
Gu, Duoduo [VerfasserIn]
Zhong, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Yang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Face mask
Healthcare personnel
Journal Article
Lipidome composition
N95
Skin function
Skin physiological parameters
Water

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/srt.13653

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369781031