Wearing a face mask should not be an awkward experience leading to rashes, foggy glasses and painful ears.
Two experts have spoken out about the use of masks, after it became mandatory for all residents of greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong, to wear them this week.
Recent outbreaks on Sydney’s northern beaches 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 should not be an awkward experience leading to rashes, foggy glasses and painful ears – experts say
Entrepreneur Cecilia Li, who designed a pandemic face mask, revealed how to wear them for maximum comfort
Entrepreneur Cecilia Li, who designed a face mask for the pandemic, and an NSW Health worker who wishes to remain anonymous, revealed their advice.
Ms. Li’s top priority with masks is to get people to wear them properly to avoid discomfort.
She says that if you find it difficult to breathe in a mask, then you can wear the wrong kind for yourself.
“Choose a mask made of breathable fabrics, such as 100% quality cotton, bamboo or high-performance polyester, that is more breathable,” Ms. Li said.
She also recommends using essential oils such as mint or lavender with a mask to make breathing easier.
It is important that the mask fits properly around the bridge of the nose, otherwise the glasses may steam up more.
HOW TO WEAR A MASK TO MAKE IT MORE COMFORTABLE?
If you have trouble breathing with the mask on?
1. Choose a mask made of breathable fabrics, such as 100% quality cotton, bamboo or high-performance polyester, which is more breathable.
2. Use essential oils such as mint or lavender oil at the base of the mask to help you with comfort and ease your breathing.
If it’s too hot to wear a mask?
1. Choose masks that are made of soft fabrics, which are suitable for Australian weather – the cotton is breathable, but does not dry quickly, so it can create extra warmth after wearing it for a long time.
3. Choose breathable fabrics that allow better airflow.
4. If you have long hair, tie it back in a ponytail.
5. Wear the mask of the correct size for the shape of the face.
What if my ears hurt because of the curls?
1. Instead of more frequent elastic ear loops, use a mask that has adjustable ear straps.
2. Choose a mask with flexible and thinner elastic straps.
What happens if wearing a mask makes my glasses deviate?
1. Choose a mask that is the right size for your face shape. A fixed mask allows more heated breathing to escape from the top of the mask, steaming the glasses.
2. For a comfortable fit, try a mask with both adjustable ear loops and a foldable nose piece.
3. Place facial tissue inside the mask to absorb some of the moisture from the warm breath and reduce fog.
4. Try lens spray.
What if wearing a mask makes me burst?
1. Avoid using heavy foundation that can clog your pores.
2. Moisturize your skin, especially in areas prone to irritation from the mask that rubs against the skin.
3. Choose a mask that stays away from your nose and cheeks to minimize the material that rubs against your face.
4. Choose a mask that has antibacterial properties such as nanosilver to minimize bacterial growth on the surface.
5. Wash your face before and after wearing a mask.
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If your ears hurt when you wear a mask, it is important to solve the problem, according to the mother of the two.
“Instead of the more common elastic curls for the ears, use a mask with adjustable ear straps,” she said.
She also recommends that people who wear glasses pay attention to how their mask fits along the bridge of the nose.
This will minimize the amount of hot air released and, in turn, how much the glasses steam.
Essential oils, such as mint, can help people breathe easily when wearing a mask.
What are the top tips to keep us and others safe while wearing a mask?
Currently, masks must be worn inside NSW. A $ 200 fine is payable for those caught. NSW Health says masks are an extra precaution, but hand hygiene and social distancing should not be forgotten.
Surgical masks:
1- Surgical masks have two faces, one white and one blue. The blue side MUST be displayed on the outside.
2- The surgical mask also has a tip and a bottom. However, if you wear the mask correctly, you should feel a wire on top. This is so that you can shape the mask to the shape of your nose.
3- Ideally, wear them for a maximum of four hours – If they get wet or dirty in any way, replace them immediately.
4- Try to avoid touching the mask – potentially spreading germs to yourself and others.
5- Ideally, they should cover as much under the chin as you allow.
6- When taking masks, perform hand hygiene first and remove them from the straps (behind the ears) and then immediately remove the mask. Then perform hand hygiene immediately afterwards. It seems much easier to pull from the front, but then spread the germs.
While the health worker wants people to stay safe, to maintain hygiene and to understand the “things to do and not to do” to wear a mask.
“It is so important that we emphasize social distance and hand hygiene. The masks were introduced as an additional measure, ‘she said.
She told the Daily Mail Australia that the way the mask fits is imperative and explained that it should go from the bridge of the nose to under the chin.
She also said that masks should be changed every four hours, if they are wet or “dirty” or if you remove them for any reason.
Even washable masks need to be changed if they have been removed. Because touching them has the potential to spread any virus on the mask elsewhere.
This can infect you if it is outside or lead you to infect others if you have the disease.
WHAT ARE THE CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN NSW?
From Monday, people living in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and the Central Coast will be fined if they are caught in public without wearing a face mask.
It was previously believed that masks should be worn in a very limited setting.
But on Sunday, officials explained that masks should be worn in all malls, places of worship, hairdressing and beauty salons, cinemas, post offices and banks.
Also included are bank branches, tanning salons, hair removal salons, spas, tattoo parlors, betting agencies and gaming salons.
Hospitality staff will also be required to wear masks.
If you take public transport, you must wear a mask when you are in a vehicle or ship that is used to provide a public transportation service, including a taxi or a travel service.
You must also wear a mask when you are in a waiting area for public transportation, which includes:
The station area and platform of a passenger or light rail station, a ferry pier, a bus station or a light rail station, including any area where people line up or gather when waiting at the station and a taxi rank.
The new restriction will be introduced from 1am on Monday and applies to other vulnerable facilities, such as accommodation for people with disabilities and prisons, Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said on Sunday.
SOURCE: NSW Health
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