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Since March 2020, the UK and Ireland have entered a series of lockdowns in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic with restrictions resulting in the closure of nonessential retail, hospitality and sports with employees encouraged to work from home. In this retrospective study we have demonstrated a significant decrease in DLQI values, increase in the number of 'not relevant' responses (NRRs) in the DLQI and change between DLQI and the modified DLQI‐R during the pandemic. Given the restrictions imposed on our patients, it is important for clinicians to identify the number of NRRs in the DLQI and acknowledge the potential effect on treatment decisions and data collection for disease registries and clinical trials during the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dear Editor, During the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greater need for donning personal protective equipment (PPE) and frequent handwashing, we have noted increasing reports in the UK and abroad of high rates of irritant dermatitis in frontline healthcare workers (HCWs). Workers with a previous history of acne or rosacea appeared especially prone to an exacerbation: 36 of 65 (55%) with previous facial skin problems had acne or rosacea vs. 20 of 100 (20%) with no such history [ SP 2 sp (1 + 1 degree of freedom, 234) = 21-9994; I P i < 0-001]. Predominantly patient-facing roles and past history of atopic eczema or acne are prevalent in HCWs requesting dermatology assessment, respirator wear is associated with facial pressure injury, and all mask wear may exacerbate or precipitate acne. [Extracted from the article]