One of the frequent complaints about mask wearing is that they cause chafing and irritation around the backs and tops of the ears. A quick hack that’s been making the rounds in the medical profession for quite a while is to do the following: Take a large paperclip, and attach the elastic straps together in the back of the head. This paper clip now takes on the heavy lifting that your ears were carrying before. If you’re a regular baseball cap wearer, try sewing a button onto the back of your favorite cap. The ear straps can now hook onto this button and not your ears. A little gentle moisturizer twice a day around the ears where the chafing occurred should go a long way to help your ears recover.