History of the mask

Pandemic SARS, bird flu, Ebola and most recently corona virus and the increase in air pollution, fine dust make masks an indispensable item when on the road.

According to authors Charles A. Rockwood and Don O'Donoghue of The Surgical Mask: Its Development, Usage, and Efficiency , the medical mask - the first version of today's masks - was the idea of ​​the microformatist. studied German Carl Flugge and was developed by French surgeon Paul Berger around 1897-1899. The forerunner of the mask was a rectangular gauze consisting of 6 layers of gauze, sewn on the lower edge with sterilized linen apron and the upper border held close to the root of the nose with a tie behind the neck.(Photo: Axios).

Facemasks in the early 20th century were mainly used in the medical field, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases between patients and doctors.In the development process, masks are increasingly being medical, researched to improve the shape, function and gradually become indispensable items when going out.(Photo: New York Post).

According to Quartz, masks began to be introduced and popularized in Asian countries in the early 20th century when an influenza pandemic caused 20 to 40 million deaths worldwide, of which India suffered. heavy fruit when losing more than 5% of the population.(Photo: AP).

Today masks are popular in almost every country but are particularly popular in East Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and China.This is explained by the epidemics that once broke out in this area as well as the polluted atmosphere and the concept of the Eastern people - breathing is the determinant of health.(Photo: Getty).

SARS broke out in 2002-2003, avian influenza in 2006-2009, Ebola in 2014 and most recently was corona virus with the epidemic of Wuhan city (China) and increased air pollution, fine dust. making masks an indispensable item for people in public places.(Photo: MEO).

Not only is the item against air pollution and disease, masks today are also a fashion item for young people.Masks of various sizes, designs with all kinds of fancy and fashionable motifs have been introduced on famous catwalks in China and Japan in the past few years.(Photo: Tokyo Fashion, @ kaya127s).

Studies also show that, for many Asian teenagers, masks also act as "social firewalls".Many people use masks, latex masks, and earphones in public places as a sign of avoiding social contact with people around them.(Photo: pollutionairmask).

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