How to make wearing a mask in summer more comfortable

As anyone who’s spent time under a mask recently can tell you, the practice isn’t often enjoyable. And as the weather warms up, face masks could become particularly sweaty and uncomfortable.

Even as the temperature rises, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends wearing face masks. Luckily there are some strategies to help make masking up more bearable in warm weather. the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, try out different masks or use one that has adjustable ties.

“Elastic straps can be irritating behind the ear,” she says. “Don’t put it on so tight that you can’t breathe.”

Jochym seconds that. “Every face shape is different,” she adds; ties have the potential for a better, more comfortable fit.

JOHN RAOUX/AP Guests wear masks in the summer sun while visiting the Disney Springs complex June 16 in Lake Buena Vista.