Wearing a fabric face mask, your skin and how to protect it from outbreaks and irritation.
First of all, wash your hands like a nurse before donning your mask.
Use our cleanser morning and evening, oil it’s the new moisturise, to keep your skin hydrated and improve its barrier function. The active ingredients, essential oils, have powerful healing properties and there are a great many conditions that can be treated by these most natural of plant medicines. They have a similar chemical structure to our skin cells and therefore can penetrate beyond the first few layers of the skin to work as anti inflammatories and anti bacterials which is what they do in plants. They are too strong and powerful to be used alone so they are mixed in with a base vegetable oil to moisturise and protect.
Forgive me for sounding obvious but avoid scrubs and exfoliators, they leave your skin compromised and may exacerbate any irritation.
The oil once it’s absorbed should be a sufficient barrier, I do not recommend using a thick barrier cream or petroleum jelly, they fill the cracks in dry skin and make a film that prevents water loss but the side effects in my opinion outweigh the benefits.
Potential side effects of using petroleum jelly
- Allergies: Some people are more sensitive and can develop allergies if they use petroleum-derived products. Always keep an eye out for irritations and adverse reactions when using a new product.
- Infections: Not allowing the skin to dry or cleaning the skin properly before applying petroleum jelly can cause fungal or bacterial infections. A contaminated jar can also spread bacteria if you insert jelly vaginally.
- Aspiration risks: Check with your doctor before using petroleum jelly around the nose area, especially in children. Inhaling mineral oils may cause aspiration pneumonia.
- Clogged pores: Some people may break out when using petroleum jelly. Make sure you clean the skin properly before you apply the jelly to reduce the risk of breakouts.
https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/petroleum-jelly#side-effects
Avoid wearing heavy make-up, again this could trap bacteria, bacteria love warm, moist dark places and a mask plus breathing could ……
Our mission is to spread and support knowledge that plants can treat conditions and maintain health, our claims are backed up by scientific evidence, I’m enjoying researching and finding more and more benefits of the power of plants. Plant and animal cells have a lot in common, there are hundreds of thousands of plants that we know of and more yet to be discovered, each plant has hundreds of active chemicals, these form a library of potential medicines to be explored. Look at your diet, introduce more plants and check out your skincare products, your skin will absorb the active chemicals so make sure they’re good ones.
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