Currently, in the market there are two popular masks, one that protects you from the flu, dust and the other to help you stay safer from viruses like Corona, as long as you buy the right quality and wear it correctly.
1 Distinguish the types of face masks on the market today
The most popular masks in the market today are effective against various health causes.
• Considered as a liquid barrier that absorbs the user’s secretions, has a waterproof layer outside and absorbs secretions from users inside coughs and sneezes.
• This type of face mask is easy to wear, easy to breathe when using.
• Good price.
N95 respirator
• Equipped with N95 dust filter standard with the ability to filter 95% of dust with the smallest size of 0.3 micrometers.
• Wear tight and will find it difficult to breathe when first used. If you feel easy to breathe, it is worn incorrectly.
• The price is more expensive than medical face masks and can be used 3-5 times.
Paper face masks
• Without AKA filter, it is completely useless against coronavirus.
• Only raw dust in the air is filtered.
• Very low price, it can be confused with medical masks.
Pitta face mask
• Stylish design, famous for being used by star singers.
• Effective against sun, coarse dust and pollen more than fine dust, viruses.
Gas mask
• Is resistant to all harmful effects of health, including toxic gases.
• The aesthetics are not high (put on to look like a terrorist).
• Difficult to use, and quite breathless, so it takes some practice to use.
• Very high price, difficult to use, difficult to breathe.
2 What face mask should be used in the Corona epidemic?
Any mask is fine, medical, N95 or 3M is fine. Masks are made from laminated paper or fabric are fine.
Because it is important that a mask helps prevent drops from entering our nose or mouth, not the virus, because there are no masks, including medical masks, that can prevent viruses.
Medical masks for single use only prevent particles or large crystals from entering the mouth and nose, but with a low cost and ease of use, the best option at this time is the medical mask.
Therefore, when using a mask, people should follow prevention precautions including frequent hand washing and avoiding direct contact with sick people.
3 How to wear a mask properly
Wearing a mask is effective in preventing respiratory diseases, reducing the risk of being affected by environmental pollution, dust, and other diseases such as influenza.
Normal fabric face masks, people need:
– Cover both nose and mouth.
– Avoid being afraid to wear masks when wearing.
– Avoid using the handle to remove the mask.
– When removing the mask, just hold the strap over the ear to remove.
– Should regularly wash the mask with soap to reuse.
– Wash your hands often with soap to prevent disease.
For conventional medical masks:
– Wear the blue surface out, the white side inside, the aluminum clip facing upwards.
– Cover both nose and mouth.
– Avoid using the handle to remove the mask.
– When removing the mask, just hold the strap over the ear to remove and put in the trash.
– Wash your hands often with soap to prevent disease.Attention: People need to wear a mask properly, cover their nose and remember the principle that the mask is only used once, then can use measures such as washing with antiseptic soap, and drying it. When going out in public places, it is necessary to wash hands, change clothes, take a bath to maintain general hygiene.
