A New Kind of Face Covering

When choosing a cloth face covering, do you look for an adjustable option? Perhaps a stylish mask that will match your outfit for the day? What about a face covering that’s said to be infused with silver?

The CAXXA silver ion face covering is drawing attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for its potential antimicrobial properties. Silver ions are known to enter into the cell of bacteria and disrupt the bacteria’s pathways when in an ionic state.

Richard Watkins, M.D., a professor of internal medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University, tells Yahoo Life, “Silver has known antibacterial activity. Silver coating is used on some medical devices to reduce the risk of infections.”

Read more about the prospect of silver-infused face masks in Yahoo Life.