System and method for absorbing moisture within a face mask

A face mask comprising:

• at least one layer of filtration material configured to filter one or more harmful substances from air breathed by a user;
• at least one layer of absorbent material configured to absorb moisture exhaled by the user;
• and
• at least one layer of waterproof material configured to prevent moisture from the absorbent material from contacting the filtration material,
• wherein:
• the at least one layer of absorbent material and the at least one layer of waterproof material each span an entire inner surface area of the face mask;
• the face mask is configured to allow air to pass through the filtration material and the absorbent material;
• and
• the at least one layer of absorbent material comprises super absorbent fibers
• combined with one or more of polyethylene terephthalate fibers and ethylene-propylene side-by-side fibers wherein the super absorbent fibers are configured to combined to form a layer of the face mask via through needle punching.