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mask ridge marks on my morning face

seekinghealthy101
seekinghealthy101
I usually try not to have early morning appointments, because in order to get a good seal that does not leak at night when i exhale and cause "mask farts", I have to tighten my head gear to the point that my cheeks are left with ridge marks where my mask has been and my forehead gets marked from that part of the mask, too.

I have tried half masks and nasal pillows and those did not stay put for me like the full mask. Does anyone else have this occurance, or suggestions?

The nurse at the sleep clinic said I should not have to pull the head gear that tight, but that works the best. If I wear my chin strap, I have marks on my face from the chin strap, too.

These often take 2-3 hours to go away.

Thanks for your thoughts on this.
seekinghealthy101
seekinghealthy101
thanks, tez, I remember you told me they could be reused in a previous post, and I am so glad to finally get a positive tip to help us with these mask issues. i will keep you posted, and I decided to join this group, too, to keep learning and supporting other sleep apnea patients and cpap users!
Tez62
Tez62
seekinghealthy101, well done, thats what its all about, we are all in this together. We want some feedback from your husband as well!
seekinghealthy101
seekinghealthy101
I will be sure to ask him for feedback... but LOL he is not a talker, like me, definitely not a writer, .... we will probably get a nod or a thumbs up is my guess! LOL!

Cheers!
seekinghealthy101
seekinghealthy101
well, tez62 and harry3333,

this week my husband commented "wow, how quiet we have been at night with the Remzzzs compared to before them, those are really making an improvement overall in cutting mask leaks."

And I laughed and said, "Ahhh...my man of little words, ...that is a description of gratitude fit to share with the fellows on DS who helped to suggest this remedy!

Also, I notice that using 2 liners instead of one is even better at reducing the mask lines on my face, today, within the hour, I had no visible signs of having worn a mask.

And, the mask cushions seem to be lasting longer without the facial skin oils directly coming in contact with them, so that seems to balance out the extra cost of the Remzzzs liners.

We are so very grateful and are both getting better sleep quality for our own selves, and from the other's quieter sleep, too.

Again, many thanks!
Tez62
Tez62
seekinghealthy101, thanks for letting us know how both of you are going, I think they should come with the first mask anyone gets, but maybe that makes too much sense. In Australia, we don't get to change cushions or masks as often as you guys, mine has lasted 18 months and I sure a lot of it is due to the liners. If you want an even cheaoer alternative, make your own but if your happy the way it's going stick with it. One suggest, you may want to try loosening your straps slightly over time, this may reduce the marks even more, see how you go, but it's really good news for yuo and your husband.