Plague COVID-19 nowadays, the mask is a must-have item for people, as if wearing a mask to have a sense of security. but whether this sense of security comes from blocking dirty air, germs, or harboring emotions, or even the meaning of declaring to the outside world – don’t talk to me, “keep your distance for safety”, but experts conscientiously advise not to wear a mask all the time if not necessary, as it may not only bring about skin problems, but also hinder the development of relationships in the long run.
In order to prevent COVID-19 plague infection, many people have become accustomed to the mask does not leave the body; but careful observation may find that some people have used the mask as an emotional shield, through this “veil” to hide their happiness, anger and sadness, to build a wall between themselves and the outside world.
There is even the term “masked beauty”, which refers to a girl who wears a mask and only shows her eyes, making it easy for people to have “idealized” fantasies about her appearance. Some girls have to wear a mask before they dare to go out without makeup, and have become dependent on the mask.
The brain loves beautiful things, and everyone can be idealized as a “masked beauty”
Why do people idealize the invisible part under the mask and have the “mind imagination” effect?
The brain will try to complete an image, “fill in” the missing part under the mask, it is easy to produce the phenomenon of idealization, such as wearing a veil, sunglasses or scarf, are similar, “there is a kind of obscure beauty, hidden things but more stimulating curiosity and pleasure center.
But why is it “idealized” rather than “ugly”? The human brain tends to be irrational, having been trained over time to prefer brightness to darkness, and to prefer beauty to ugliness; in other words, the brain becomes “lazy” and automatically thinks in a certain direction subjectively, rather than making objective rational judgments.
Wearing a mask for a long time can affect relationships
In addition to the eyes, people need to see the corners of their mouths and cheeks, so that they can judge their happiness, anger and sadness through the expressions of their five senses; masks also tend to create a sense of distance, and in the long run, people may not be used to expressing emotions through expressions, and their communication skills may decline, making them appear more and more withdrawn. Many patients with social phobia are often wearing masks as a protective tool.
Sweating in the heat, beware of acne, acne, eczema
The long-term wearing of masks not only affects the psychological level, dermatologists also reminded that you should take off the mask at the right time to let the skin breathe.
If you wear a mask for a long time, if the mask is relatively impermeable, the result of sweltering and sweating will easily cause pores to become clogged and grow acne or pimples, especially the cheekbones are more convex and easily come into contact with the inside of the mask, which is a common place for skin conditions to occur.
In addition, the elastic band of the mask or the metal strip used to fix it may rub against the skin, and if the skin is sensitive, it may be slightly injured, leading to skin breakouts, eczema or allergies.
The doctor also reminded that although the phenomenon of oily pores in young children is not as obvious as in adults, and they are less likely to grow acne, the skin of young children is more sensitive and fragile than that of adults, and they are more likely to grow eczema due to skin irritation caused by prolonged wear of masks due to sweltering and sweating. Especially younger babies if the saliva on the face, and wear a mask for a long time, will also cause saliva rash.
Cloth masks are washed every day, disposable masks should be thrown away after use
Doctors suggest that most masks are disposable, so remember to replace them and throw them away when you’re done with them, so you don’t have to save too much.
Especially for the cloth masks that motorcyclists often wear, if they cannot be cleaned and replaced every day, it is recommended to wear a thin non-woven, disposable mask underneath the cloth mask to enhance the filtering effect of dirty air and to reduce direct contact with the dirt from the cloth mask.
It is recommended to take off the mask at the right time to let the skin breathe and not to let the skin get bored.
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