Self-Reported Skin Sensation by People Who Have Experienced Containment During COVID-19 Pandemic

Nicolas Kluger, 1 Caroline Le Floc'h, 2 Margot Niore, 2 Veronique Delvigne, 2 Guénaële Le Dantec, 2 Charles Taieb 3 1Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology, Skin and Allergies Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; 2Direction Scientifique, L...

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Published in:Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2020-01, Vol.13, p.943-947
Main Authors: Kluger, Nicolas, Le Floc'h, Caroline, Niore, Margot, Delvigne, Veronique, Le Dantec, Guénaële, Taieb, Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergic reaction
Allergy
containment
Coronaviruses
covid-19
dry skin
Infection control
Research Letter
sars-cov-2
sensitive skin
Skin
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Summary:Nicolas Kluger, 1 Caroline Le Floc'h, 2 Margot Niore, 2 Veronique Delvigne, 2 Guénaële Le Dantec, 2 Charles Taieb 3 1Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology, Skin and Allergies Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; 2Direction Scientifique, Laboratoire La Roche Posay, Levallois Perret, France; 3Patients Priority Department, European Market Maintenance Assessment [EMMA], Fontenay Sous Bois, FranceCorrespondence: Charles TaiebEuropean Market Maintenance Assessment [EMMA], 18 Rue de la Renardière, 94120, Fontenay Sous Bois, FranceEmail charles.taieb@emma.clinicEfforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) have led to anunprecedented simultaneous containment of almost two-thirds of the world's population.The excessive use of hand washing and hand disinfection has been associatedwith an increased incidence of irritant and allergic contact eczema in healthcare workers.1 Face masks and headgear worn tightly for prolonged hours are alsoresponsible for various cutaneous conditions, such as contact allergies, irritation,friction dermatitis, abrasions and aggravation of chronic dermatoses.2 Some authorsalso suspect that chilblains ("COVID toes"), which were widely reported in spring2020, could be related to the containment rather than to direct SARS-CoV-2infection.3 In addition, sensitive skin is a frequent condition in Western countries,ranging from 26 to 57% of the population, depending on the country.4 Sensitiveskin is defined by the occurrence of unpleasant sensations in response to stimuli thatshould not normally provoke such sensations. The causative factors of skin sensitivityinclude physical (heat, cold, wind, or ultraviolet radiation), chemical (cleansers,cosmetics, water, or pollutants), psychological (emotional change or stress), orhormonal (menstrual cycle) factors.4,5
ISSN:1178-7015
1178-7015
DOI:10.2147/CCID.S280310