Dear Reader,
The wearing of a face mask to protect against a respiratory virus is an act of grand deceit. It is a behavior that defies research on the topic. Wearing a face mask, as this article (one of many) points to — is unsafe to do and is ineffective.
Until the narrative around mandatory masking has changed, each day by 6am Eastern, I will both post here and send out a science-based reason why no one should wear a face mask.
I ask that you help me circulate these pieces to those around you who you believe could most benefit from them. It is important not to remain silent on this topic. These are important discussions to be having with friends, family members, business owners, healthcare practitioners, public servants, and others in the community.
-Allan
The harm done to the skin and face by a face mask, goes far beyond acne.
Kai Kisielinski, in an April 20, 2021 article entitled “Is a Mask That Covers the Mouth and Nose Free from Undesirable Side Effects in Everyday Use and Free of Potential Hazards?” writes:
“Unlike garments worn over closed skin, masks cover body areas close to the mouth and nose, i.e., body parts that are involved with respiration.
“Inevitably, this leads not only to a measurable temperature rise, but also to a severe increase in humidity due to condensation of the exhaled air, which in turn changes the natural skin milieu considerably of perioral and perinasal areas. It also increases the redness, pH-value, fluid loss through the skin epithelium, increased hydration and sebum production measurably. Pre-existing skin diseases are not only perpetuated by these changes, but also exacerbated. In general, the skin becomes more susceptible to infections and acne.”
The skin provides a protective function to the body, a function disturbed within 4 hours of mask wearing. Kisielinski continues:
“The authors of an experimental study were able to prove a disturbed barrier function of the skin after only 4 hours of wearing a mask in 20 healthy volunteers, both for surgical masks and for N95 masks. In addition, germs (bacteria, fungi and viruses) accumulate on the outside and inside of the masks due to the warm and moist environment.”
Increased infection and mechanical damage to the skin occurs. Kisielinski writes:
“They can cause clinically relevant fungal, bacterial or viral infections. The unusual increase in the detection of rhinoviruses in the sentinel studies of the German Robert Koch Institute (RKI) from 2020 could be another indication of this phenomenon.
“In addition, a region of the skin that is not evolutionarily adapted to such stimuli is subjected to increased mechanical stress. All in all, the above-mentioned facts cause the unfavorable dermatological effects with mask related adverse skin reactions like acne, rashes on the face and itch symptoms.”
That damage to the skin can be quite significant. Kisielinski writes:
“A Chinese research group reported skin irritation and itching when using N95 masks among 542 test participants and also a correlation between the skin damage that occurred and the time of exposure (68.9% at ≤6 hours/day and 81.7% at >6 hours/day).”
In this Chinese study, 68.9% of study participants had skin damage in under 6 hours of mask wearing, while 81.7% of the participants had skin damage when masks were worn for 6 hours or more. In New York, even greater impact was recorded. Kisielinski writes:
“A New York study evaluated in a random sample of 343 participants the effects of frequent wearing of surgical mask type and N95 masks among healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Wearing the masks caused headache in 71.4% of participants, in addition to drowsiness in 23.6%, detectable skin damage in 51% and acne in 53% of mask users.
“On the one hand, direct mechanical skin lesions occur on the nose and cheekbones due to shear force, especially when masks are frequently put on and taken off. On the other hand, masks create an unnaturally moist and warm local skin environment. In fact, scientists were able to demonstrate a significant increase in humidity and temperature in the covered facial area in another study in which the test individuals wore masks for one hour. The relative humidity under the masks was measured with a sensor (Atmo-Tube, San Francisco, CA, USA). The sensation of humidity and temperature in the facial area is more crucial for wellbeing than other body regions. This can increase discomfort under the masks. In addition, the increase in temperature favors bacterial optimization.”
More than half of mask wearers report acne from the face mask, but it also causes harm below the skin. The normal functioning of lymph nodes and blood vessels are impeded by the wearing of a face mask. Kisielinski writes:
“The pressure of the masks also causes an obstruction of the flow physiology of lymph and blood vessels in the face, with the consequence of increased disturbance of skin function and ultimately also contributing to acne in up to 53% of all wearers and other skin irritations in up to 51% of all wearers.
“Other researchers examined 322 participants with N95 masks in an observational study and detected acne in up to 59.6% of them, itching in 51.4% and redness in 35.8% as side effects.
“In up to 19.6% (273) of the 1393 wearers of different masks (community masks, surgical, N95 masks), itching could be objectified in one study, in 9% even severely. An atopic predisposition (allergy tendency) correlated with the risk of itching. The length of use was significantly related to the risk of itching (p < 0.0001).”
Fogged glasses can occur among those who wear glasses with a face mask, but so does slurred speech and breathing problems. Kisielinski continues:
“In another dermatological study from 2020, 96.9% of 876 users of all mask types (community masks, surgical masks, N95 masks) confirmed adverse problems with a significant increase in itching (7.7%), accompanied by fogging-up of glasses (21.3%), flushing (21.3%), slurred speech (12.3%) and difficulty breathing (35.9%) (p < 0.01).”
Potent, harmful chemicals are used in the manufacturing of masks, chemicals not intended for prolonged contact with humans. Kisielinski writes:
“Apart from an increased incidence of acne under masks, contact eczema and urticaria are generally described in connection with hypersensitivities to ingredients of the industrially manufactured masks (surgical mask and N95) such as formaldehyde (ingredient of the textile) and thiram (ingredient of the ear bands). The hazardous substance thiram, originally a pesticide and corrosive, is used in the rubber industry as a optimization accelerator. Formaldehyde is a biocide and carcinogen and is used as a disinfectant in the industry.”
Mask use can even permanently change the color of your skin, due to the repeated damaged caused by using them. Kisielinski writes:
“Even isolated permanent hyperpigmentation as a result of post-inflammatory or pigmented contact dermatitis has been described by dermatologists after prolonged mask use.”
This chapter provides another several dozen reasons face masks should not be worn — not by you, and certainly not by your children.
The bestselling book "Face Masks In One Lesson" by Allan Stevo describes how to never wear a face mask again. The follow-up to the book, "Face Masks Hurt Kids," describes why to never wear a face mask again. We must defeat the awful, narrative around the mandates.
Examples of how face masks hurt kids will be posted to the Lockdown Land Substack each morning by 6am Eastern until the narrative around this ineffective and harmful medical intervention has shifted. Face masks are, in fact, not just harmful to children. Face masks are harmful to everyone. Thank you so much for helping me circulate this research.