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smirkymonkey

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36. Hi Sogo! Thanks for your feedback!
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 07:55 PM
Feb 2022

I think that maybe some of us just have sensitive skin and are either allergic or just reacting to the facial contact, but I hope you are doing better. It's good to know that there are some of us who are having issues but we still continue to wear masks depite our problems.

I feel fortunate to be living in an area where masks are required in almost every establishment and our Covid rate is very low. I appreciate the cooperation from my neighbors and I return the kindness in order to preserve their health.

I still hate having these bumps and blemishes on my skin - they feel worse than they look, but I suppose it's a small price to pay and I will be seeing a dermatologist soon to see how I can prevent it.

Thanks again!

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no Skittles Feb 2022 #1
no elleng Feb 2022 #2
I wonder if you have an allergy to... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #3
Possibly. I get it from a very short time after wearing one. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #19
First thing 2naSalit Feb 2022 #21
Thank you 2naSalit! smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #33
You may have contact sensitivity from the mask Tetrachloride Feb 2022 #4
Thanks for the suggestion. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #20
Something in the mask is obviously irritating you... TreasonousBastard Feb 2022 #5
I think you are right and as I have mentioned to others who have not responded with snark, this is smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #22
Wearing a mask means not having to use my dentures padfun Feb 2022 #6
HAH! zanana1 Feb 2022 #16
Thankfully, I don't have a problematic Deuxcents Feb 2022 #7
try a different mask? Blues Heron Feb 2022 #8
I think you are right. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #24
cool, hope you find some good ones. I like korean k94s- tried a few different types off amazon Blues Heron Feb 2022 #34
That's good to know, Blues Heron. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #35
You might be allergic to something in the mask. Ocelot II Feb 2022 #9
I am beginning to think that's it. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #25
I like it. RockRaven Feb 2022 #10
I'm having some irritated spots that Sogo Feb 2022 #11
Hi Sogo! Thanks for your feedback! smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #36
You should try a different mask jcgoldie Feb 2022 #12
Good point. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #26
Nope Bev54 Feb 2022 #13
We would all likely prefer not to wear a mask. Makes it worse when there are side effects. I read dameatball Feb 2022 #14
Thank you, dame. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #27
I have begun to like wearing masks. Chainfire Feb 2022 #15
i hate them, but I do it. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #28
I'm more bothered by the people not wearing a mask. Actually the Emile Feb 2022 #17
But i do wear one. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #29
Just make sure you are always wearing a clean mask. Fla Dem Feb 2022 #18
Very good advice, Fla Dem! smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #30
Who is maskne? we can do it Feb 2022 #23
A sort of 'acne" like reaction from wearing a face mask. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #31
😻😂 we can do it Feb 2022 #32
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