I know this inquiry is a long shot, but I thought I’d try it anyway. I wear a KN95 in public. I know it’s the minimum option for ample protection. I have two concerns that there seems to be no way around; they happen to just be less urgent/drastic than the risks of contracting COVID. One is the constant exposure to considerable, if not heavy, amounts of microplastics in breathing through a plastic filter. I’ve also noticed my skin get worse over time in terms of acne scarring despite religious skincare and in-office treatments. My best guess is that it has worsened because of masking.
Does anyone have an alternative solution for these issues? I’ve heard that a normal mask combined with a cloth mask can be effective, but would love to hear more input. But even in this case, the combination was a cloth mask -over- a standard disposable one.
There are regular updates churning through the Covid-conscious community that I don’t get wind of, so I thought maybe (😭😭) I might hear about something new out there in terms of information, technology, or research to alleviate these problems.
I’m aware of portable air filters, but it would just not be practical to have to carry it around in front of my mouth and not have a hand available for my job — or honestly in any occasion. I also just move too much in most circumstances for the mountable one to be a feasible option either.
Thanks so much to anyone who read this post.