Short-term skin reactions and changes in stratum corneum following different ways of facial sheet mask usage

• Published in: Journal of tissue viability Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 831 - 839
• Main Authors: Wang, Yixin, Cao, Yuegang, Huang, Xiaodong, Zhang, Mu, Hu, JiaFeng, Li, Li, Xiong, Lidan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aquaporin 3 - analysis; Aquaporin 3 - metabolism; Barrier function; Clinical trail; Cosmetic dermatology; Female; Humans; Male; Masks - adverse effects; Masks - standards; Masks - statistics & numerical data; Middle Aged; Skin; Barrier function; Clinical trail; Cosmetic dermatology

The global facial mask market grows steadily at 8.5 % annually. However, prolonged use may lead to skin inflammation. To investigate how various mask types and wearing durations impact skin physiology and aquaporins3 (AQP3) expression in healthy subjects. We used a randomized controlled design to in...