How has the pandemic lockdown changed our daily facial skincare habits?

Emilia Ścieszko; Emilian Budny; Helena Rotsztejn; Anna Erkiert-Polguj

doi:10.1111/jocd.14059

How has the pandemic lockdown changed our daily facial skincare habits?

J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Dec;20(12):3722-3726. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14059. Epub 2021 Mar 18.

Authors

Emilia Ścieszko¹, Emilian Budny², Helena Rotsztejn¹, Anna Erkiert-Polguj¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cosmetology and Aesthetic Dermatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
² Student Scientific Group at the Department of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery of the Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.

Abstract

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Poland implemented widespread closure of beauty and cosmetic services to control the virus spread.

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on home face care of women and to analyze changes that have occurred in their daily habits.

Patients/methods: An online survey was completed by 412 women living in Poland during the spring lockdown. Questions addressed changes in face care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results and conclusions: Our questionnaire showed that during the lockdown, women were more interested in face skincare, more often followed the procedure of full home skincare. And after implementing the changes in skincare, they saw a good impact on their skin. The significance of the Internet also increased considerably, not only as a source of knowledge in the field of cosmetology but also as a thriving market selling cosmetic products.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; cosmetic treatment; skincare habits.

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Communicable Disease Control
Female
Habits
Humans
Pandemics*
SARS-CoV-2