Wearing a face mask does not have to be an uncomfortable experience, leading to rashes, foggy glasses and sore ears.
Two experts gave their opinion on the use of the mask, after it became mandatory for all residents of Greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong, to wear it this week.
Recent outbreaks on the beaches of northern Sydney and some western suburbs have led to new restrictions – and people who refuse to wear a mask will be fined $ 200.
Wearing a face mask does not have to be an uncomfortable experience, leading to rashes, blurred glasses and sore ears – experts say
Entrepreneur Cecilia Li, who designed a face mask for the pandemic, revealed how to use it for maximum comfort
Entrepreneur Cecilia Li, who designed a face mask for the pandemic, and a NSW health worker who wants to remain anonymous revealed her tips.
Ms. Li’s main priority with masks is to get people to use them correctly to avoid discomfort.
She says that if you find it difficult to breathe with a mask, then you may be wearing the wrong type for you.
“Choose a mask made of breathable fabrics, like good quality 100% cotton, bamboo or high-performance polyester, which is more breathable,” said Li.
She also recommends using essential oils like peppermint or lavender with the mask to make breathing easier.
It is important that your mask fits properly around the bridge of the nose, otherwise your glasses may fog up more
HOW TO USE MY MASK TO MAKE IT MORE COMFORTABLE?
If you have trouble breathing with a mask?
1. Choose a mask made of breathable fabrics, such as good quality 100% cotton, bamboo or high-performance polyester, which is more breathable.
2. Use essential oils such as peppermint or lavender oil at the base of the mask to help comfortably and facilitate your breathing.
If it’s too hot to wear a mask?
1. Choose masks made of fabrics that absorb refreshing moisture and are suitable for the Australian climate – cotton is breathable, but does not dry quickly, so it can create extra heat after use for a long time.
3. Choose breathable fabrics that allow for better airflow.
4. If you have long hair, clip it into a ponytail.
5. Use the correct size mask for your face shape.
What if my ears hurt from the turns?
1. Instead of the most common elastic loops, use a mask with adjustable straps.
2. Choose a mask with thinner, thinner elastic strips.
What if wearing a mask makes my glasses fog up?
1. Choose a mask with the correct size for your face shape. A loose-fitting mask allows more of your heated breath to escape from the top of the mask, fogging up your glasses.
2. For a comfortable fit, try a mask with adjustable ear loops and a foldable nose piece.
3. Place a tissue inside the mask to absorb some of the moisture from the hot breath and reduce the fog.
4. Try anti-fog sprays for your lenses.
What if wearing a mask is causing me to have a rash?
1. Avoid using a heavy foundation, which can clog your pores.
2. Moisturize the skin, especially in areas prone to irritation caused by contact of the mask with the skin.
3. Choose a mask that is away from your nose and cheeks to minimize the friction of the fabric against your face.
4. Choose a mask that has antibacterial properties, such as nano-silver, to minimize bacterial growth on the surface.
5. Wash your face before and after using the mask.
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If your ears hurt when you wear a mask, then it is also important to fix the problem, according to the mother of two.
“Instead of the most common elastic loops, use a mask with adjustable straps,” she said.
She also recommends that people who wear glasses pay attention to the way the mask fits along the bridge of the nose.
This will minimize the amount of hot air released and, in turn, how much your glasses fog up.
Essential oils, like peppermint, can help people breathe easily when wearing a mask
WHAT ARE THE MAIN TIPS FOR KEEPING SAFE AND OTHERS WHEN USING A MASK?
Currently, masks need to be used within NSW. A $ 200 fine is charged to those caught. The NSW health professional says masks are an added precaution, but hand hygiene and social distance should not be overlooked.
Surgical masks:
1- Surgical masks have two sides, a white side and a blue side. The blue side MUST appear on the outside.
2- The surgical mask also has an upper and a lower part. However, if you are using the mask correctly, you should feel a thread at the top. This is so that you can mold the mask to the shape of your nose.
3- The ideal is to use them for a maximum of four hours – If they get wet or dirty in any way, change them immediately.
4- Try to avoid touching the mask – you are potentially transmitting germs to yourself and others.
5 – Ideally, they should cover the chin as much as possible.
6- When removing the masks, wash your hands first and remove them from the straps (the back of the ears) and immediately discard the mask. Then perform hand hygiene immediately afterwards. It seems much easier to pull ahead, but then you are spreading germs.
Although the health professional wants people to be safe, maintain hygiene and understand what to do and what not to do when wearing a mask.
“It is very important to emphasize social detachment and hand hygiene. The masks were introduced as an additional measure, ‘she said.
She told the Daily Mail Australia that how the mask fits is critical and explained that it should go from the tip of the nose to the chin.
She also said that the masks need to be changed every four hours, if they are wet or ‘dirty’ or if you take them off for any reason.
Even washable masks need to be changed if they have been removed. Touching them has the potential to spread any virus in the mask elsewhere.
If it is outside, it can infect you or lead to infection of other people if you have the disease.
WHAT ARE THE CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN NSW?
As of Monday, people living in Sydney, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Central Coast will be fined if they are caught in public without wearing a face mask.
Previously, it was thought that masks should be used in very limited environments.
But on Sunday, officials explained that masks should be worn inside all shopping centers, in places of worship, hairdressers and beauty salons, cinemas, post offices and banks.
Bank branches, tanning salons, hair removal salons, spas, tattoo parlors, betting agencies and game rooms are also included.
The hospitality team must also wear masks.
If you use public transport, you must wear a mask when you are in a vehicle or ship that is being used to provide a public transport service, including a taxi or shared transport service.
You should also wear a mask when you are in a public transit waiting area, which includes:
The station area and platform of a passenger train station or light train station, a ferry pier, a bus stop or light train stop, including any area where people line up or gather while waiting at the stop and at a taxi stand.
The new restriction will be introduced as of 1am on Monday and also applies to other vulnerable facilities, such as accommodation for the disabled and prisons, said health director Jeannette Young on Sunday.
SOURCE: NSW Health
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