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Review on 🌟 MAVINA Disposable Performance Protection: Unmatched Comfort and Superior Performance by Brent Porter

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Angioedema Warning on Masks and Respirators

DO NOT BUY the Mavina Disposable Face Mask if you have sensitive skin and/or are allergic to the thiuram used to make the elastic in the elastic ear loops. This, I found, can cause angioedema. Your face and eyelids swell and turn bright red, then small pustules form, and finally your face becomes scaly. This reaction lasts up to 2 weeks, burns terribly, itches wildly and looks ugly. And you can't leave the house in this state: without a mask, the face is intimidating, and wearing the mask is too painful. It also requires a visit to your doctor ($$), who will refer you to an allergist ($$), who will order an itchy 72-hour patch test ($$), which proves that you, like many others, have an allergy to thiuram mix. . Incidentally, the allergist said she's seen this reaction on a case-by-case basis during the Covid-19 pandemic because of people wearing manufactured "paper" masks with elastic ear loops. Hence my advice: choose masks and ear loops made of natural fiber (cotton).

Pros
  • πŸ’¨ BREATHE FREELY: The inner layer can wick away moisture and keep the mask dry during use. Pleated design provides free space around the mouth. Easy to breathe and reduces goggle fogging.
Cons
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