Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 349 [articletop] [penci_button link=”https://www.fashionghana.com/category/african-fashion-news/about-ghana/” icon=”fa fa-address-book” icon_position=”left” radius=”5px” size=”small” text_color=”#ecd29a” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” background=”#111111″ hover_bgcolor=”#000000″]Ghana[/penci_button] [penci_button link=”https://www.fashionghana.com/category/african-fashion-news/fashion-lifestyle/progressive-insights-advice/” icon=”fa fa-address-book” icon_position=”left” radius=”5px” size=”small” text_color=”#ecd29a” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” background=”#111111″ hover_bgcolor=”#000000″]Insight & Advice[/penci_button] Face masks might soon become an essential part of society if not already and thank God for our creatives in the fashion industry it would also be appealing. In the midst of so many foreign imports, it is beautiful to see many African designers capitalize on the opportunity of producing homemade nose masks. With that said, there are 2 very important vital facts you should know about wearing the masks. More Articles You Would Love Ghanaian Delegates Brighten Up The 60th UN Commission on Status of Women With Ghanaian Fashion Jants Collection @ Mercedes Benz Africa Fashion Festival 2015 1/ MASKS DON’T REALLY PREVENT YOU FROM GETTING THE VIRUS, THE PREVENT YOU FROM SPREADING IT Masks are mainly here to prevent you from spreading it and not so much to stop you from getting it. According to the diagram below, you are 70% likely to contract a virus wearing a mask from a non-mask-wearing a citizen. And 5% likely to contract the virus not wearing a mask from a mask-wearing citizen. Although 70% is a good difference from 100% of Masks are more of prevention for those other than the wearer. So they really and truly only become useful to a society when the majority are wearing them. 2/ MOST COTTON MASKS DO NOT EVEN MEET THE STANDARDS TO PROTECT OR PREVENT YOU FROM SPREADING GERMS Although some of these cotton made African print nose masks may not meet CDC standards as they lack the ability to filter particles. This means users can easily spread their antibiotics by sneezing or coughing even whilst wearing them. Even worst they can easily contract other antibiotics by wearing them. The diagram below can identify the strength in preventing of various fabrics. One common public test many individuals are using to check the quality of Nose masks is by attempting to blow out a candle by blowing air strongly through the mask. Do you fail to blow out the candle, then it approves the quality of the fabric that limits you from spreading your own germs. Contracting germs will now depend on the design and how well it covers your nasal area. Kustom Looks Gh in Ghana is one designer brand that has worked to this standard. See the video below. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_LZV8zBmV6/ Also Lomzy in Nigeria has done the same. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Nz6Vglmkm/ Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You February by Serwaa Introduces ‘SƐWAA’ with Ahwenepa Nkasa Transitional Collection VIDEO: VLISCO Unveils the New Collection of “Satin Royal” for the festive Season... VIDEO: Nigeria’s Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina Robbed Off Miss Universe 2024 Title & Receives... After Pushing Out Chidimma, Miss SA’s European Queen Drops Out Of Miss Universe;... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Meet The Gorgeous Doctor & Pageant Queen Of Botswana, Dr. Thanolo C.... Farewell to a Trailblazer: Guinea-Bissau’s Dina Adão Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy On... VIDEOS: Watch Chidimma Vanessa Celebrate At Miss Universe 2024 Whilst Dancing To Ghanaian... Africans Have Proudly Accepted Trick Daddy’S Claim As A Non ‘African American’ –... Stunning Cassandre Jacques Exits Miss World Dominican Rupublic Amid Uproar Over Haitian Heritage... #MODELCRUSH: Senegal’s Rising Star Ndey Touty Sakho Checks All Beauty Boxes & Effortlessly...