White Heads and Pimples on Face

[SFLScubapro]

Recently, I have found that after diving (4-5x a week- 80 or so dives in the last 120 days) I have white heads all around my nose after a dive. I have a new mask (Mares Essence Liquidskin) and have used this mask for the last 4 or so months.

I've only developed this issue in the last 2 months or so. I don't have any diver stress (well, perhaps from the wayward student) or other physiological issues, or acne above the surface. I am a bit older than many divers (mid-50s) and have been diving for 30 years. I start out the dive with no whiteheads around my nose, then within an hour or two after the dive, they come out (usually 5-6 around the creases of the nose).

Any suggestions to eliminate this unsightly issue? Thanks!

MS

 

[Angry Turtle]

Use your old mask and see if you experience the same. If it ceases, it was the mask.

Have you started using a different brand/type of defog?

 

[Wookie]

My guess (following Angry Turtles, above) is the commercial defog you use. You may have some allergy to it. Try switching to another defog.