![Washing face coverings is an important part of preventing "maskne," or face acne caused by wearing masks.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/5815/Mask-dryer.jpg)
Avoiding Maskne
Adding to the other little irritations caused by wearing masks — slippage, missed cues, muffled sound — masks can also cause skin irritation, so it’s important to know how to care for your mask as well as your skin.