This week’s sweltering heat has been tough enough to deal with particularly now that we wear masks to keep us and others safe.

It’s important to do it, though…so AARP has a few tips to make it more bearable:

Choose the right fabric  A lighter, breathable material like cotton will keep your face cooler than a mask made from synthetic materials.

Skip the makeup  Heat and sweat mixed with makeup and oily skin care products can leave a sticky mess under your mask.

Keep it dry  If your mask gets damp due to breathing and sweating it can make it less effective at filtering particles.

Bring a spare  It’s always have some spare ones on hand to swap it out just in case.