Pro Tips on How to Treat Your Maskne

Maskne occurs because wearing a mask essentially creates the perfect environment for acne flare-ups on the face. "There are three things that cause breakouts: excess skin, oil, and acne bacteria," Claire O'Bryan, ANC-P of The Skin Clique, previously told POPSUGAR. "All of these things are going to be thriving in that mask environment. The mask is blocking the pores, the heat and wet environment are where the bacteria will grow best, and constant irritation from the mask will cause more oil production."

Long story short: masks can be breeding grounds for bacteria.