Wearing mouth and nose protection prevents coronavirus infection - but the mask is a nuisance, especially in summer. A few tricks will make it more comfortable.
- Getting used to the mouth and nose covering in the form of everyday masks: this is difficult for many. But wearing a mask protects against infection with Covid-19 *.
- Many people find it uncomfortable to wear them for longer periods of time, as you constantly breathe in your own exhaled air.
- The moisture that forms under the mask also promotes heat build-up under the face mask. This problem is exacerbated in warm temperatures. But there is a remedy.
It is now part of our everyday life: in shops, banks, post offices and public transport, face masking is mandatory. By wearing the mouth and nose cover, infected respiratory droplets do not get into the surrounding air unhindered, which lowers the risk that sick - and symptom-free - coronavirus patients will infect others. But wearing the mask is not particularly comfortable in summer: In addition to the damp environment under the face mask, there is also a build-up of heat . With a few tips and tricks, wearing it in summer will be easier.
Face mask in summer: this is how it gets easier
With these tips you will get through the hot season well:
- "On warm days there is also the problem that you sweat under the mask," says Dominic Dellweg, doctor at the Grafschaft Abbey Lung Clinic in Schmallenberg. The moisture also reduces the permeability of the mask, which is why breathing is more difficult, yahoo news quotes the doctor. If you wear your mask more loosely, you can leave it out: Because the mask must fit tightly so that it can develop its protective effect. According to Dellweg, it is better to use disposable masks because they are more breathable than cloth masks. However, this option should be reserved for people who suffer from shortness of breath or respiratory diseases such as asthma.
- For environmental reasons, however, disposable masks should be avoided as much as possible . Masks made of a rather thin, very close-meshed fabric are also ideal in summer because they catch exhaled droplets.
- Those who work in sales and have to wear the mask all day often have to deal with skin irritations and pimples. “It is important to change and clean the masks regularly , otherwise bacterial infections can occur in the facial area,” recommends Prof. Alexander Nast, dermatologist at the Charité Berlin.
- If it gets really hot under the mask, glasses wearers struggle even more often with fogged glasses. A wire clip attached to the top of the mouth and nose cover can help in these cases - because then less air escapes upwards, as yahoo reports write. Also helpful: pull the mask over your nose until it protrudes a little under the glasses - this also prevents the glasses from fogging up.
(jg) * Merkur.de belongs to the Germany-wide Ippen-Digital editorial network .
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