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Apparently, This New FDA-Registered Face Mask Doesn’t Hide Your Face And Gives You Extraordinary Protection
As face masks became such a vital part of our everyday lives, people soon started to notice all the limitations surrounding them. Some complain that most masks make it hard to breathe, some say that they’re too hot, and some are annoyed that they make their glasses fog up. The list goes on, though it’s obvious that some of these problems are bigger and more important than others. A company called Redcliffe Medical Devices noticed one of those bigger issues and decided to solve it by creating their own product.
As you’ve probably already noticed, a mask hides half of a person’s face. Because of that, we can’t see people’s facial expressions and it complicates verbal communication quite a bit. But most importantly, when everyone’s wearing a mask, deaf individuals can no longer lip-read and it makes all of their daily interactions a lot harder. Redcliffe Medical Devices took it into consideration and created a face mask that doesn’t hide your face and at the same time offers you supreme protection.
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LEAF is the world’s first FDA-registered transparent face mask
Image credits: LEAF
“LEAF is the mask of 2020. It’s the world’s first fully transparent mask that protects you from dust, pollution, microbes, and everything else that should not be in the air you breathe,” claims the LEAF team.
Apparently, the mask has a high-efficiency filter that rapidly filters 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns. Moreover, it eliminates all of the nasty odors from the air you’re breathing.
The design is quite futuristic-looking
Image credits: LEAF
Turns out that the filters these masks have make it two times easier to breathe compared to full fabric ones. Moreover, the LEAF team claims that the mask has a self-cleaning function: “The high power UV-C light destroys pathogens at the DNA level every 30 seconds or at the press of the button.” And, as an extra level of protection, they include a carbon filter.
Image credits: LEAF
LEAF claims that, along with all these amazing protective qualities, their masks are super comfortable to wear. “The entire mask along with the straps is developed from a unibody medical-grade silicone structure. This allows the mask to be extremely comfortable to wear with no stress points being developed from constant long term wear,” says the company.
Image credits: LEAF
Many internet users were concerned that such a mask would fog up in no time. But don’t worry, the LEAF team already thought about it—turns out that the mask includes a permanent anti-fog coating on the inside.
Image credits: LEAF
The company claims that all the parts of these masks are 100% recyclable.
Image credits: LEAF
And it comes in a wide range of colors!
Image credits: LEAF
Many people were praising this idea
On the other hand, it seems like some people have gotten really comfortable wearing regular masks…
What do you think about this LEAF mask? Would you like to own one of these? Tell us in the comments!
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Mohammad Ammar 5 years ago
Nah the best part about wearing a mask is to make faces without being noticed,hehe
Chaboom 5 years ago
It's also a disguise if you don't want to be recognized in the street by someone you know.
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Demi Zwaan 5 years ago
All those photos look extremely photoshopped. I don’t believe any of them is really wearing that mask.
Jos Tiguidou 5 years ago
HA! You're right! Not a single one of these pictures is someone wearing the mask. Blasphemy!
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Death Metal Kitty 5 years ago
This is not a product. It's a concept seeking crowdfunding. On Indiegogo no less... which pretty much guarantees the product will not be delivered OR will deliver but not work as advertised.
Silvi L 4 years ago
Yep, fraudulent product and photoshop: https://www.classaction.org/news/redcliffe-medical-devices-lied-to-consumers-about-crowdfunded-leaf-facemasks-class-action-alleges
Load More Replies... María Hermida 5 years ago
To know for sure I should try it first, but it looks airtight. I don't care how safe it is, it looks airtight. I suffer from asthma, and I have enough problems with the "normal" surgical masks, so I get kind of anxious when I think of breathing inside that
Silvi L 4 years ago
It's a fraudulent product (search for Lostleafbackers on Fbook): https://www.classaction.org/news/redcliffe-medical-devices-lied-to-consumers-about-crowdfunded-leaf-facemasks-class-action-alleges
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Kathy Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
Great idea, but apparently way too pricey for the majority of people. Plus it’s on Indiegogo, which could mean the final version probably won’t be available to buy—-hopefully cheaper than the minimum funding price for one or they won’t sell enough to stay in business—-until the pandemic has finally passed. I guess I’ll stick to my paper masks for now. Too bad, because I actually like the LEAF mask.
Imjustme 5 years ago
1. Hi. The Leaf face mask is described as "rapidly filtering 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns". 2. However, electron microscopy has incontestably established that the smallest Covid19 coronavirus are 0.06 microns, and the largest are 0.14 microns. 3. Therefore, the Leaf face mask will NOT keep wearers safe from the Covid19 coronavirus. 4. It is misleading to claim that the Leaf mask "protects you from ... microbes and everything else that should not be in the air you breathe." Very regrettable :(
Brandy Grote 5 years ago (edited)
Will it fit my small, narrow face? Where will my glasses have to sit? Is it more than $25? Oof, it's an Indiegogo campaign. To get the full filter with UV is NINETY DOLLARS. Yikes.
Silvi L 4 years ago
Fraudulent product: https://www.classaction.org/news/redcliffe-medical-devices-lied-to-consumers-about-crowdfunded-leaf-facemasks-class-action-alleges
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T N 4 years ago
This product is a scam. They stole money promising masks in 2020. Now, we receive partial orders in 2021. Many people are vaccinated and some dead, but the company kept the money. You cannot get a refund via Indiegogo or their website. Do not do any business with them. You will get more out of your money by just burning it.
Mohammad Ammar 5 years ago
Nah the best part about wearing a mask is to make faces without being noticed,hehe
Chaboom 5 years ago
It's also a disguise if you don't want to be recognized in the street by someone you know.
Load More Replies... Demi Zwaan 5 years ago
All those photos look extremely photoshopped. I don’t believe any of them is really wearing that mask.
Jos Tiguidou 5 years ago
HA! You're right! Not a single one of these pictures is someone wearing the mask. Blasphemy!
Load More Replies... Death Metal Kitty 5 years ago
This is not a product. It's a concept seeking crowdfunding. On Indiegogo no less... which pretty much guarantees the product will not be delivered OR will deliver but not work as advertised.
Silvi L 4 years ago
Yep, fraudulent product and photoshop: https://www.classaction.org/news/redcliffe-medical-devices-lied-to-consumers-about-crowdfunded-leaf-facemasks-class-action-alleges
Load More Replies... María Hermida 5 years ago
To know for sure I should try it first, but it looks airtight. I don't care how safe it is, it looks airtight. I suffer from asthma, and I have enough problems with the "normal" surgical masks, so I get kind of anxious when I think of breathing inside that
Silvi L 4 years ago
It's a fraudulent product (search for Lostleafbackers on Fbook): https://www.classaction.org/news/redcliffe-medical-devices-lied-to-consumers-about-crowdfunded-leaf-facemasks-class-action-alleges
Load More Replies... Kathy Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
Great idea, but apparently way too pricey for the majority of people. Plus it’s on Indiegogo, which could mean the final version probably won’t be available to buy—-hopefully cheaper than the minimum funding price for one or they won’t sell enough to stay in business—-until the pandemic has finally passed. I guess I’ll stick to my paper masks for now. Too bad, because I actually like the LEAF mask.
Imjustme 5 years ago
1. Hi. The Leaf face mask is described as "rapidly filtering 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns". 2. However, electron microscopy has incontestably established that the smallest Covid19 coronavirus are 0.06 microns, and the largest are 0.14 microns. 3. Therefore, the Leaf face mask will NOT keep wearers safe from the Covid19 coronavirus. 4. It is misleading to claim that the Leaf mask "protects you from ... microbes and everything else that should not be in the air you breathe." Very regrettable :(
Brandy Grote 5 years ago (edited)
Will it fit my small, narrow face? Where will my glasses have to sit? Is it more than $25? Oof, it's an Indiegogo campaign. To get the full filter with UV is NINETY DOLLARS. Yikes.
Silvi L 4 years ago
Fraudulent product: https://www.classaction.org/news/redcliffe-medical-devices-lied-to-consumers-about-crowdfunded-leaf-facemasks-class-action-alleges
Load More Replies... T N 4 years ago
This product is a scam. They stole money promising masks in 2020. Now, we receive partial orders in 2021. Many people are vaccinated and some dead, but the company kept the money. You cannot get a refund via Indiegogo or their website. Do not do any business with them. You will get more out of your money by just burning it.
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