June 2020

Step 3 in proper mask usage is a demo by Dr. Moondust because even as we’ve gotten used to reaching for a mask when indoors with others in public places, or where we can’t be sure to keep a social distance of 6 feet or better, we may have fallen into bad habits. Dr. Moondust’s refresher demo can also be seen on video here.

Q:  How do we handle the mask while putting it on?  

Dr. Moondust:

• Do not touch the inside of the mask as your hands may be contaminated.
• Handle by the strings that loop over your ears. 
• Cover the nose and lips both.  

Q:   How do we check that it is in fact effective?

Dr. Moondust:

• Check for gaps at the sides of the mask at the ends of our cheeks.
• You may need to close those gaps to ensure safety. 
• Adjust your mask if needed to make it fit closer to your face, by tying the strings that go over your ears, to shorten them and fit the mask more closely.

Dr. Moondust’s tips to extend the life of our masks as they may be in short supply:

• Clean cloth masks with soap and water and let dry well.
• Refresh and clean disposable medical masks – using a tissue dampened with a high percentage clear alcohol (unsweetened) like vodka you may have at home.
•  Blot lightly. Let dry well and it is ready for re-use. 

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See posts on Step 1 – pre-mask prep or Step 2 – benefits of wearing a mask.

Stay safe. Be well. 

Q. Dr. Moondust, why do we need to wear a mask? 

A:  We want to protect more vulnerable populations like seniors and children. It’s now been seen that there is a Covid-19 related inflammatory syndrome in children that can be quite serious and even affect heart function.

Italian researchers have found that the virus can stick to pollution particles in urban areas and can hitch a ride on them, so we really do need protection from them.  

Q. What does this mean for us in urban centres?

Well, you don’t want to be doing any prolonged vigorous outdoor exercise in urban areas at this time.  Probably a couple hours or half a day of hiking in the country side is still very healthy.

It’s a good idea, generally, to hike with a partner on the trails, in case you get into trouble and they have to go for help.  

Q:  What kind of mask should we get? 

A:  You want amedical mask with at least three layers of protection. On a surgical mask you have a dark outer layer and a light inner layer. And in between the two you have a layer that acts as a filter. This is the ideal.  

See the video version of this tip from Dr. Moondust here:

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Dr. Moondust answers questions on face mask use sent to Moondust Cosmetics® website or Facebook page. 

Q:  Dr. Moondust, what’s that extra step you take in your pre-mask preparation that you recommend as a layer of added protection when donning a face mask in these times of Covid19?

DR. MOONDUST:

Before I even put on my mask, I put a layer of Skin Protector Plus (SPP) from the Moondust skin care line on my face. There are a couple of reasons I do this. 

• One is the obvious one which is sun protection.

• The other is that you’ll have some zinc absorption taking place around the mouth and nose, which are the most vulnerable areas for virus infection to get into the body. 

The reason you want that is that, research suggests zinc is actually lethal to the novel coronavirus – it inhibits its replication, so you want some zinc absorption taking place in your body.  

• Finally, you’ve probably seen those unattractive lines you can get on your face from wearing masks. Our gentle skin care formula in SPP will help prevent that.    

See the video of Dr. Moondust expanding on this tip:

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