Other benefits of CPAP noticed

G'day fellow Cpapers!

Just wanted to ask, have you guys noticed any other good changes like smoother, less blemished skin? Some of the skin textures on my body looked like Freddy Krugers whilst having un-treated OSA but I just noticed this morning it is all gone (the textures and red dots etc). No rashes, nice healthy colored skin (knock on wood it stays that way). I am a bloke so I shouldn't worry about things like that but my wife commented.

Hi Matty, it's a good observation. I have noticed an increase in the speed of healing of minor injuries like cuts, scratches, that sort of thing. I've been assembling some exercise equipment and got my share of barked knuckles out of it. It makes sense to me that once the body gets more rested, it is better able to heal itself. I don't know if that has ever been studied and documented, but it sure seems like it to me.

Yes I noticed it mostly on the skin of my heels. The cracks are gone, and I hardly have to slather them with cream anymore.

To quote one of my mother's doctors, "Every cell in the body relies on a constant supply of sufficient oxygen for life."

I would think you could say something similar about sufficient sleep.