Propuesta de tratamiento nutricional como coadyuvante al tratamiento dermatológico de dermatosis facial causado por el uso prolongado de mascarillas.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Currently, the term "maskne" (facial dermatosis) has become increasingly popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, the immune system is altered, so a complement to dermatological treatment based on a diet rich in macro and micronutrients to achieve proper healing of the skin lesion. OBJECTIVE: To propose a nutritional treatment proposal as an adjuvant to dermatological treatment for facial dermatosis due to the prolonged use of masks. METHOD: The approach used was a retrospective - descriptive literature review of facial dermatosis. Considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, experimental studies in humans (general population suffering from facial dermatosis due to the use of masks in the Covid-19 pandemic), clinical cases that relate diet to dermatosis were analyzed. RESULTS: The articles analyzed showed that more than half of the participants reported at least one adverse skin reaction related to the use of a face mask. The most frequent were allergic contact dermatitis (73.20%), mechanical acne (52%) and itching symptoms (51.83%) among others; surgical masks had a higher risk of skin reaction compared to cloth masks. CONCLUSIONS: For this reason, we propose a proposal that will serve as nutritional support for dermatological treatment that will enhance skin repair by increasing the multiplication of keratinocytes and fibroblasts, also modulating epidermal proliferation in a hyperproliferative state as occurs in mechanical acne.