Wearing a face mask when you leave home is standard practice in 2021. And, according to advice from experts, mask-wearing is going to be around for a while yet, so if you haven’t yet found your go-to face mask, now is the time.
Reusable masks are the way forward, as you can simply wash and wear as many times as needed and you’re saving single-use surgical masks from ending up in landfill. If cloth masks have proven to be a little irritating on your skin and you’re currently dealing with the dreaded maskne (mask induced acne), there is another option.
Silk face masks offer you much-needed protection while also being soft against your skin. Shhh Silk’s Reusable Black Silk Face Covering Mask ($35) is the perfect example of this. Made from high-grade 100 per cent mulberry silk, this triple layer mask is breathable for your skin and won’t cause breakouts.
In fact, because silk is a lightweight material, the Shhh Silk Face Covering also assists in preventing dryness and rashes caused by the friction of mask-wearing as well as maskne. If you have super sensitive skin and can’t deal with surgical or cloth masks, this is your best bet.
To top it off, when you purchase a Silk Face Covering from Shhh Silk, $1 of your purchase goes to the charity of your choice — you can choose from Foodbank, Beyond Blue and the Fred Hollows Foundation — with i=Change®.
While donning a face mask might be commonplace for a while to come, you don’t have to settle for masks that break you out, cause skin irritation or are just generally uncomfortable. Silk face coverings are most definitely the way forward.
