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No one would have ever imagined that a serious situation like a pandemic will be of the capability to give rise to any sort of fashion trend around the world but here we are, as this pandemic named COVID 19 took an outbreak in China in December 2019 and then as it got a declaration of a pandemic through WHO on 11 March 2020 back then everyone took wearing a mask as a helpless situation and slowly people started surrendering to it by starting wearing a mask as a safety measure but as time passed by and people started realizing that this is something with which they will have to learn to live and it is not going away anytime soon.
So now the people are working over making face masking more of a trend then it just being a helpless situation. As evidence to face masking becoming a sort of trend we can see in the market now there are various types of masks available and they have been designed keeping in mind the psychology and demands of the people. There are printed masks other than that people are also getting customized masks designed for them. A recent news report told about a man in Pune India who got a Gold mask made for himself worth 2.89 lakh.
The other evidence for face masking becoming a trend is the ongoing campaign that is backed up by many celebrities the campaign is named #MaskingForAFreind. The goal of this particular campaign is to promote the use of face masks among people.
If we talk about masks protecting the spread of Coronavirus we can say that yes it is very much useful as face masking protects the other people if in case one is infected by it without any symptoms, a face mask provides blockage for the respiratory droplets as this particular virus mainly spreads through these droplets.
If we talk about the various benefits of face masking then those are all listed below:
- Face masking makes the skin more clear and refined, it cleans up the pores of the skin and also clears the dead skin cells thus allow the skin to breathe this further results in the better glow and also a face mask keeps the skin well protected from the scorching heat.
- Face masking provides moisture and hydration and thus keeps the dryer skins healthy it means the mask maintains the elasticity of the skin and keeps it soft.
- Face masking also keeps away the signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles, and also brown spots also the texture of the skin becomes softer and smoother.
- Certain face masks increase the production of collagen this further makes the skin look fresh, firmer, and also tighter.
- Researchers have also suggested that wearing a face mask makes the person feel relaxed in many ways.
Though there are so many benefits of using a face mask still if we talk about making it a regular practice then there are few pieces of research that show that it should not be continued after the pandemic gets controlled. As, the saying goes “Excess of everything is bad” The same is the case with the use of face mask, just like a coin has two sides similarly face mask also has two aspects if there are innumerable benefits then also there are the innumerable disadvantage of it.
Now as we have already discussed in detail the possible benefits of using a face mask so now let us move to the various disadvantages that can hit anyone if he or she uses masks in excess.
Some of the noted disadvantages of continued practice of using a face mask are as follows:
- A face mask limits the non-verbal interactions in the social settings this may have its own negative impacts on the psychology of people in general. Not given much importance but the matter of fact is that the non-verbal communications are as important as verbal communications.
- Regular face masking can also be a problem for those who have hearing imparity as most of them understand the other person’s sayings through the art of lip-reading and a mask on the face would be an obstacle for that process.
- Regular face masking can be a life-threatening problem for those who are already struggling with breathing health issues such as asthma or other respiratory diseases as that makes the lungs weak and it is already tough for such people to extract oxygen from the environment and a mask on the face obviously makes it tougher for them.
Some of the important points that one should keep in mind while selecting a face mask for use are as follows:
- Every individual should try and check by using different types of masks as which one suits the best some may be able to use the N19 mask available in the market others may face breathing issues with that so for them they should try using a normal cotton cloth for covering the face.
- Also, the breathing issue can occur while wearing a mask due to some problem with its making or design therefore one should check properly for the breathing space while purchasing a mask.
- Also, it is not recommended to use face mask continuously for long durations as that may decrease the supply of oxygen in the blood further resulting in breathing issues, therefore, it is advised to wear masks only in a social gathering or during the times of other sorts of exposures. Otherwise while being alone at some place or at home one should avoid wearing a mask.
