Dry skin

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TiredMommy
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Location: Cypress, Texas

Dry skin

Post by TiredMommy » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:28 pm

What can prevent dry skin in areas around the mask? I recently switched back to the Activa Mirage Nasal Mask because I could hardly ever get a good seal with the FF mask that I had. The nasal mask gives a good seal, but my skin tends to really dry out.

I know that I'm not supposed to use lotion or moisterizer on my face, but I wash it every night before I put on my mask.

Any help?


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sharon1965
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Post by sharon1965 » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:37 pm

sorry, no suggestions here...i have rosacea and while it's completely controlled right now, the nasal masks were causing me to have flareups...i switched to nasal pillows because my skin is so sensitive, i couldn't stand it...

If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got...