Making Your Masks More Comfortable For Travel

Making Your Masks More Comfortable For Travel

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In some places around he world, travel restriction starts to loosen up because the governments lifting up some rules, allowing their people to travel at least domestically. However, it is a must to follow the protocols and health guidelines to stay safe including wearing a mask every time going out of home. Wearing a mask has become a norm now but that doesn’t make it less inconvenient. Wearing masks can cause discomforts especially when they are worn for hours. 

Ways to make your masks more comfortable to wear for travel

Wearing a mask is not only to protect yourself but also others from the risk of having covid-19. However, wearing a mask can cause variety of discomforts such as itchy, difficulty to breath more properly, redness on skin, etc. Here are some hacks to help you make your masks more comfortable to wear when you are going out of your home to travel somewhere:

Use air blocker

It is common to suffer from dry eyes and foggy glasses from wearing a mask because the air keep escaping from your mouth and nose. Hence, try an air blocker you can purchase online such as Breathe Right Strip. It helps seal the top of your mask to your face.  In addition, it is safer and more comfortable to sue since it is designed to be used on skin following the shape of your nose. 

Consider a mask bracket

It is often that you are struggling with sucking your mask into your mouth when talking or simply breathing in. Hence, it is recommended to use a mask bracket. It is made of plastic piece to hook on to your mask’s strap. It helps keep the fabric of mask away from your mouth. It also helps reduce the risk of skin irritation or breakouts.

Try nose bridge for mask

If your mask has no nose bridge or has one but doesn’t fit your nose, you can purchase one separately. You can simply stick it on to the fabric mask and it will become more comfortable to wear. The nose-bridge can be adjusted following the shape of your nose so it will be more well-fitting. 

Consider mask extender

Another discomfort of wearing a mask is the feeling of your ear being pulled on by mask loops especially when you wear it for long hours during travel. Hence, you can consider using a mask extender called ear saver straps. It is easy to wear since you can by simply hook your mask straps to it. Hence, you can wear your mask around your head instead of over your ears.

Protect your skin with face balm

Your skin may get irritated or more sensitive because you wear a mask so often or in long hours such as when you have long-haul travel. Protect your skin by putting a layer of face balm on before wearing a mask. Choose the right product that fits your skin condition. It helps create barrier and prevent frictions that often cause skin irritation and chafing.

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