baggy eyes from mask

[Jazzy Richard]

My dilemma is that I'm getting pretty good sleep, but may mask(Mirage Liberty) gives me baggy eyes. So I feel young, but look older. Anyone out there have a solution to this problem?

[blueboxer]

Based on my own experience, I suggest you may have a very small, subtle leak on the upper edge of your mask, and that the cold breeze is chilling your eyes and making them tear up a bit. Your mask is going to leak anyway, so about all you can do is try to adjust it so he leaks occur around the bottom.

And do realize this is simply my own guess based on what's happening to me in my own situation. I could be wrong about myself, and/or your problem could be totally different. If you take it as a lead to follow, remember it may lead over a cliff.

[harry33]

its usually from airleaks at top of mask, an allergic reaction of eyes to the mask is possible also high pressure air being blown backwards up the tear ducts
tear ducts usually have 1 way valves to prevent this, but not always

[LinkC]

That's the first thing that came to mind when I read the post. Eye leaks are no fun! I woke up once with one eye so crusty I had to use a wet washcloth to get it open.

I don't see any other way a mask could cause baggy eyes.

However, I disagree with the notion that all masks leak anyway, so try to control where. The right mask, adjusted properly should NOT leak appreciably. I'm not saying it's easy...but a worthy goal.

[M.D.Hosehead]

...or maybe it's due to edema caused by the restricted blood flow in the veins of the face due to the headgear acting like a tourniquet.

I'm hoping someone comes along with more thoughts on this.

[Jazzy Richard]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have to make sure that the mask is fitting so that there are no air leaks, and that there is not too much pressure to kind of make the tear ducts swell up. Thanks, Richard

[chunkyfrog]

I always wear goggles while cutting onions--can a person sleep with goggles?