Mask Allergy

Wearing a mask to help protect against COVID-19 is the right thing to do, for yourself and for those around you. If you have a red sore rash where your mask has contact with your face, keep in mind that almost all mask reactions are irritation from friction rather than an allergic reaction to the mask materials.

Don't make the irritation worse with over-washing. Use water and washcloth alone, or at most use a very gentle skin cleanser.