My first FFM (amara)

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Denial Dave
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Re: My first FFM (amara)

Post by Denial Dave » Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:05 pm

mask liners act like a gasket between your face and the cushion... A lot of leaks come from the facial oils that build up on your skin during the night.... The reason we reccommend that you wash your face before going to bed is to remove those facial oils.

personally, I prefer pad-a-cheek liners.... they are re-usable.... Rem ZZ are not....

my 1st set of pad-a-cheek liners lasted 13 months before I had to replace them. If I was crafty, I could have replaced the tiny velcro fasteners.

http://www.padacheek.com

Ruinednose wrote:
Foggy1 wrote:Use a mask liner to help with the leaks. I use RemZZZs, but many others like the Pad-a-Cheek liners.

how does that work and how can it stop leaks???

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krstms
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Re: My first FFM (amara)

Post by krstms » Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:55 pm

I tried out the new gel cushion last night and then again today for a short nap. I like it way better than the silicone. I thought it was very comfortable. No marks on my nose either. It's also the first time in years I slept all night with out getting up at least once. You may want to give it a try.

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Ruinednose
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Re: My first FFM (amara)

Post by Ruinednose » Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:15 pm

i give up on FFM the Amara experince turned me off entirely. i rather use my EAsy life nasal mask which i love 100% and deal with the open mouth :/