Face mask

Face mask may refer to:

• an item of protective equipment that primarily guards the airways:
• Respirator, including the N95 and FFP2, which are designed for the prevention of airborne viruses like COVID-19, tuberculosis and flu
• Surgical mask
• Cloth face mask
• Dust mask
• Diving mask, for use underwater
• Facemask (orthodontics), used for correcting teeth misalignments
• Facial mask, used for cosmetic skin treatment
• Face mask (gridiron football), in sports
• A mask for the face, typically used in rituals, performance art and as a disguise mostly during the Halloween holiday.
• Face mask (We people), a West African wooden mask at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana, US

See also

• Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Hypomimia or masked facies, a medical sign
• Full-face diving mask, for underwater diving
• Simple face mask, for oxygen therapy
• Mask (disambiguation)
• Face (disambiguation)