A lot of people have found that they prefer to wear reusable face shields instead of face masks. While both will help to reduce the risks of catching certain types of illnesses, including COVID-19, there are many advantages that a face shield offers that a face mask doesn't. Here are a couple of the benefits of using face shields: 

A reusable face shield doesn't hide your mouth

One of the big things that a face shield offers that a face mask doesn't is that it doesn't hide your mouth. This is important for a lot of reasons. 

For one thing, seeing someone's smile and having them see yours can be a huge benefit. It can lift a person's spirits and make them feel in a better mood throughout the day. 

Talking through a face mask can cause a person's words to sound a bit garbled and this can make it hard for others to understand what they are saying. This can cause a person to miss out on hearing important information in some cases and, depending on the subject, that miscommunication may even put someone in danger. 

Seeing a person's facial expressions in general can be important. When someone is talking to a salesperson about a product, they will use visual cues they get from the salesperson's expressions to decide on a product. When the family is talking, they will read expressions to understand how their family members are feeling. 

For some people, communicating with people who are wearing face masks is exceptionally hard and this includes the hard of hearing and the deaf community. They have to be able to see a person's expressions and watch their mouths in order to be able to fully understand what the person is saying or meaning. 

A reusable face shield is more comfortable and easier to wear

One reason why a face shield is easier to wear is that it makes it easier for the person to breathe. A face mask can make it especially hard for people who already have breathing issues to draw in the breath they need, whereas the face shield allows them to draw their breaths in freely. 

Another reason why a face shield is more comfortable to wear is that it doesn't have the straps that go around the ears. Face mask straps can cause a lot of irritation when they are constantly rubbing in the same spot.