Mask Chafing Face

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coolbranch
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Mask Chafing Face

Post by coolbranch » Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:48 pm

Anyone know of a good lotion or cream to apply in the morning to heal full face mask chafing and creases on the face?

I tried mask liners... too many leaks

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Julie
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Re: Mask Chafing Face

Post by Julie » Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:10 pm

Anything with lanolin in it...

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Re: Mask Chafing Face

Post by coolbranch » Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:13 pm

Thank you Julie!!!!!

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Re: Mask Chafing Face

Post by coolbranch » Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:20 pm


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Re: Mask Chafing Face

Post by library lady » Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:36 pm

Strap pads help with chafing from headgear straps, and I'm surprised that mask liners caused leaking; for most of us, liners help with leaks, as they did for me. Other than trying a different style of liner, the suggestion to use lanolin cream is the only other way to take care of your problem.

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