Imagine the surprise when I got up one morning mid-October, looked at myself in the mirror and saw what appeared like a mask on my face – but, I was not wearing a mask!
When I looked closer it seemed as if a mask shape had been lightly toasted on, a shape that was also itchy and flaking round the edges, and tight, dry and sore. It took a while for me to link this strange irritation to mask wearing. I had read about maskne but was unaware that masks could also cause dry and angry skin; I quickly realised though, that the itchy tight feeling definitely had something to do with the wearing of a disposable mask during my daily hour-long walks.
It has taken me around a month to fix and this is what I did: I swopped my disposable facemask for a silk version. For a fortnight or so, I refused any invitations to Zoom meetings, whilst drowning my skin in a mix of lanolin and calamine. With shops and salons shut, I searched online for a better solution, and was thrilled when I came across a magic formula newly released by Atopis – their affordable Aftermask Dry Skin Formulation. I received my funky looking glass jar of goodness a few days later and have been using as directed ever since.
I am happy to report that my complexion is no longer tight, itchy, flaky and dry, but feels calmed and better-hydrated than ever.
With masks having become the new normal, Atopis Aftermask Dry Skin Formulation has without a doubt found a permanent spot in my skincare routine. And what’s more, I am loving using it.
Words by Fran Ninow
