"I didn't commit rhinitis last year. Masks are a great contributor."
"When I wear a mask, no one loves it. The whole world belongs to me."
As soon as the spring blossomed, the topic of "removing the mask" once again dominated the screen. What is unexpected is that nowadays masks are no longer a "cumbersome" in many people's hearts, but have become artifacts in daily life.
Forgetting to wear a mask feels like "streaking"
"Come on, put on the mask before going over." In the community square, Liu Xiuhua took the water glass from his grandson Beibei and handed over the mask by the way. Although only more than 4 years old, Beibei is already skillful. She hangs the pull ropes on both sides of her ears, pinches the metal strip on the bridge of her nose, and pulls the mask toward her chin before joining the game camp of her friends.
"Children are used to it, and they will remind us to wear masks when they go out!" Liu Xiuhua was relieved to see his grandson joking around. "At first, when I said that I should wear a mask, I was a little unhappy in my heart. I always found it too troublesome. Unexpectedly, there will be so many benefits after insisting on wearing it. Not only can it prevent the epidemic, but it can also reduce the cold, and the child can suffer less, and now I don`t want to pick it!"
Liu Xiuhua clearly remembers that Beibei was a frequent visitor to pediatrics in the autumn and winter of the previous year. [I caught a cold and fever every three to five times. In severe cases, I had asthmatic bronchitis. I had to do aerosolization several times in a row, and I ran to the hospital almost every day." The turning point happened at the beginning of last year. Since then, Beibei has also put on a mask like an adult, and the long-troubled respiratory infection seems to be solved easily. "In the past year or so, I didn't even go to the pediatrics department again. I feel a little bit unbelievable."
Also "saved" by the mask is Yang Dan, a patient with allergic rhinitis. "In the spring of previous years, I would be sneezing constantly from pollen, and I could only keep anti-allergic drugs at home." However, now Yang Dan, who must wear a mask when going out, is much calmer. "After inspections during the epidemic, it was found that I was wearing a mask. Masks are still quite effective, and allergic symptoms have been relieved a lot. What an unexpected gain!"
As an office worker, Cheng Shuang was also pleasantly surprised to see that since everyone consciously put on masks, the coughing in the office has been much less. "One time when I went out, I suddenly remembered that I didn't wear a mask. It felt like I was running naked. I hurriedly covered my nose with my clothes. I didn't even dare to sit in the elevator. I went straight upstairs to get the mask." Cheng Shuang found out in the public. Wearing masks in places seems to have become a necessary social etiquette, "This is a respect for the health of others, and it is also a protection for one's own body."
At the Nanmofang Community Health Service Center, Xu Cairu, director of general practice, observed obvious changes. "In the past, when the season changed, patients with respiratory infections would get together. Now that everyone insists on wearing masks, the situation is greatly improved. Rough calculations, this type of patients will probably be reduced by about one-third." Xu Cairu said, wearing them correctly. Masks can reduce the spread of droplets and at the same time alleviate allergic symptoms to a certain extent. "Masks can block allergens such as pollen particles and are also very good protection for patients."
It's beautiful without having to go out
At 10 o'clock in the morning, in Wangfujing Oriental Plaza, handsome men and women have taken off their heavy winter clothes and put on beautiful spring clothes. Against the backdrop of the brilliant lights, a fashionable and active atmosphere came to your face.#p##e#
Xiao Fang, who was visiting the store with his friends, wore a warm-colored self-cultivating trench coat. Although I have been shopping for a long time, the mask on my face has not been taken off. Now, she is used to the daily routine of wearing a mask: "You don't have to go out, it's so convenient to not waste time. You let me take off the mask now, I'm really a little unhappy."
Xiao Fang, like many women, regards going out as a serious matter-get up early to work and put on makeup in advance for appointments. "Every hour can't get out of the house."
Nowadays, many tedious steps are omitted because of masks. Simply wash your face and melt your eyes, and you are almost up to the standard for going out. "Be a little more anxious, I don't need to wash my face." Xiaofang said with a smile, and the mask was a great help to himself, who was relatively poor in mobility.
A mask covers the nose, mouth, and most of the face. During interviews on the street, many citizens reported that wearing a mask to go out is more convenient and easier than putting on makeup, and it seems to improve the appearance.
"I think this is true, and the eyes are relatively improved." In a cosmetics store in Wangfujing, Xiaoli, a clerk, is sorting the goods. She is wearing a mask, and her eyes look bright and energetic after simple makeup. She analyzed with reporters from a professional makeup perspective: [Now everyone is accustomed to wearing masks. Masks cover most of the face, and the nose and mouth do not need to be taken care of, so the eyes become more prominent."
Recently, the sales of eye creams, eyeshadows, mascaras, and cosmetic contact lenses that have a lifting effect on the eyes and surrounding areas have been very good in the store. Xiaoli said: [Customers are paying more and more attention to the care and improvement of their eyes. The eyes are the windows of the soul. After a simple makeup, the effect is obvious. Wearing a mask, the eyes become the only focus, and the key points are more attractive. ."
Not only women, but many men have similar feelings. Xiaogang, who was picking up glasses, said: "I have a bit of buck teeth. After putting on a mask, I can't see it at all." He said that he usually doesn't wear makeup, but he is used to decorating his glasses with different glasses. "Isn't it spring? I want to go for a walk and plan to pick a brighter frame to match the spring flowers."
Liu Jing, the chief physician of the Plastic Surgery Surgery Department of Shijitan Hospital, told reporters that there are medical sayings about mask beauties and sunglasses beauties. Masks can indeed improve people with beautiful eyes but defects in the lower half of the face. But at the same time, she also believes that the mask will eventually be taken off. Wearing a mask now is actually a good opportunity for facial blemishes. "We talked about three courts and five eyes. We did not say that the eyes are more important or the lips are more important. Your eyes, lips, and other parts are important."
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No need to "stretch" and work more freely
At 9 o'clock in the morning, I opened my sleepy eyes and saw that I was late for work! Qian Chengge, a 25-year-old white-collar worker, "jumped" out of bed, simply washed his face, applied some essence and cream, took on the mask prepared in advance, and rushed out to the subway station. "There is no time to wear makeup anymore. In this case, the mask is lipstick, liquid foundation, and full set of cosmetics."
"In addition to the development of good habits, I also gradually discovered that masks can give people a sense of security. That is, you don't need to pay special attention to your image, because almost no one will know you when you wear a mask." Qian Chengge's home , 10 subway stops away from the company. She admitted that since last year, with the popularity of wearing masks, when she goes out, she has been a little bit "lazy" in makeup. Even if the epidemic situation is relatively stable now, the masks are still in place.
Li Shuaiyi, a salesperson, also knows the "favorite" of masks. "I will not consider removing masks yet, mainly for health and safety considerations. But in fact, masks have another function-they can disguise themselves without being `stretched`, and working freely."
Li Shuaiyi said that he needs to take customers to the site every day, talk to customers about orders and project progress, wear a mask, and be able to temporarily "disguise" his facial expressions. The previous communication state that was embarrassing, angry, or "fluttering" after hearing the customer's answer, will also be temporarily hidden, so you don't have to worry about "leaking secrets" on the spot. "With a mask on, people can relax. You can play with your phone, watch a video, and make a temporary appointment. You don't have to worry about it, you are free."
"All people take off their masks" will take time
The weather has warmed and the epidemic has faded. Is it time for "all people to take off their masks"?
Recently, Zhang Wenhong, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, said in an interview that the international epidemic is still spreading and China has not yet completed herd immunity vaccination, so masks for protection still play a vital role. Judging from the current trend, when the two conditions of "vaccination" and "international epidemic" meet the requirements, it is the time for "the whole people to take off their masks."
On February 8, Zhang Boli, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and president of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, also mentioned the problem of removing masks in an interview. He said that the current domestic epidemic is stabilizing, but the epidemic abroad is still spreading. The task of external defense import and internal defense rebound is still very heavy and cannot be taken lightly.
Zhang Boli introduced that in the past year, some good habits formed by the public have also achieved benefits beyond the prevention and control of the epidemic. For example, in the winter of early 2021, the number of people with flu has decreased, and other colds and upper respiratory tract infections are also rare. This has something to do with everyone's insistence on wearing masks.