Medical face masks are significantly used for the protection of the respiratory system. These masks are designed to catch the liquid droplets exhaled by the mouth and nose that may be infected if the individual is sick. “surgical Face Masks” protect the person wearing the face mask from inhaling the infected droplets as well as lowers the risk of catching the disease.

When worn by an infectious person, these masks collect the bacteria infected droplets in order to reduce the chance of being passed onto someone else through the air.
Surgical face masks are single-use disposable products, sold in boxes of 50 or more. These masks tend to be blue, rectangular and pleated along with elastic ear straps and a nose wire.

How do surgical face masks work?

Surgical face masks work by creating a barrier between the face, nose and the immediate environment. In order to provide full protection, it is essential that there are no gaps between the mask and the face. Along with this, wearing face masks should be clean shaven for the best effects. These masks are responsible to filter droplets produced by someone coughing near you. They have a moisture repellent outer layer.

Essential Considerations

Surgical face masks must be used in combination with handwashing. Before touching the face mask, there is a great need to ensure that one’s hands are clean to avoid moving germs onto the mask. While wearing the face mask you should avoid touching it with hands. If you touch it, you should wash the hands to remove any germs that have started to linger on the mask.

When the mask gets damp, dispose of it. Don’t touch the front of the face mask while you are removing it. Instead, remove your mas by pulling from the back of the head, deposit the face mask into a closed-lid bin. To be careful, you have to complete this process by washing the hands again, especially if you are about to use a new face mask.

British surgical face mask

UK's surgical masks are the safest Type IIR masks. These 3-ply surgical face masks are used in order to prevent droplets from entering the respiratory system of the wearer. There is a great need to know that these face mass reduces spread of infection.

These are high quality non-medical face masks. “Bristol Mask” can be used by general public as well as healthcare professionals.
Surgical face masks have a number of layered materials that hold unique thicknesses to block out infected droplets through the mouth and nose by making them a perfect choice for preventing the spread of disease like coronavirus COVID 19.

These masks come with an adjustable nose bar as well as an easy to fit ear attachment system that is made from a soft elastic cord.

Keep in consideration that Bristol disposable face masks have been tested in order to meet the high European standards. These masks are fully EN certified.

1. Very Low Resistance to Breathing
2. EC Declaration of Conformity Approved
3. Easy to Fit
4. Made Without Glass Fibers
5. Nose bar adaptable
6. High Filtration Capacity

These masks have also passed the following tests:

1. Microbial cleanliness test
2. Skin irritation and skin sensitization tests
3. Bacterial filtration efficiency test
4. Differential pressure test
5. In-vitro cytotoxicity test

Experts agree that wearing a surgical mask considerably more protection against coronavirus than not wearing one. It is essential to keep in consideration that no mask or measure is guaranteed to protect you against COVID-19 but there is a great need to follow all government advice on social distancing as well as personal hygiene.

Surgical face masks are now widely available, with most pharmacies, newsagents, supermarkets, as well as corner shops stocking them, along with reusable masks.

Author's Bio: 

Dr. Rechard jons is a licensed psychologist,coach, marital therapist,and anger management trainer in Southern California. His company, The Anger Coach(guestblogo.com), provides classes, products, and programs for individuals, couples and workplace.He has also developed on online anger management program (zenextit.com). With Dr. Ari Novick, he has authored a new model of anger management called the "eight tools model" described in two books and used for certification training of other professionals (zenextit.com).