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nightcrawler
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itchy face

Post by nightcrawler » Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:08 pm

I have a full faced mask that's causing my nose/face to itch. I've been told to clean my face and mask before using-will do. Any other ideas?
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Re: itchy face

Post by DreamStalker » Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:25 pm

Washing your mask when it's new is a very good idea. The new out of the box masks sometimes have a residue from the manufacturer that some may have a skin reaction to. The silicone parts of the mask that touch your face should be inert once you wash your mask with warm water and soap.
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Re: itchy face

Post by LSAT » Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:08 pm

Lift the mask and 'scratch'.

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Re: itchy face

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:40 pm

1) Unscented baby wipes, both mask and face.
2) Rub vigorously with a washcloth before masking up.
or a take a clean ice cream stick, slide under and get that rascal!
With a cloth mask, I can scratch right through it--but they have no full face model yet.

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Re: itchy face

Post by DreamStalker » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:46 pm

Mmmm ... ice cream stick.

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