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Tip of the Month: Managing Facial Irritation
Do you have nasal irritation from wearing nasal pillows, or is the skin
on your face sensitive and irritated by your mask cushion? If your answer to these questions is yes, you
have probably already tried to relieve the irritation with various creams
and/or Vaseline. Unfortunately, using
any petroleum-based product with the mask can cause breakdown of the silicone
or plastic and therefore reduce the effectiveness of the seal. With a less effective seal, you will more
likely need to replace the pillows and/or cushions more frequently.
The solution? Find a product
that is not petroleum-based. There are a
couple of creams available online which are made for use with CPAP masks and
oxygen cannulas, including RoEzIt, which you can read more about below in our Feature Product section or by following this link.
If you have a helpful tip to share with other CPAP users, please send
your suggestions to mhertel@ezcpap.com!
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Articles of Interest
"7 Habits of Highly Successful
CPAP Patients"
An
article posted online at ezinearticles.com gives those who hate CPAP therapy 7
reasons why others are successful with it.
Whether you love CPAP or hate it, we can all learn from the 7 habits and
improve our experiences with therapy.
For the complete article, Click Here.
"What
Happens When You Sleep?"
If you have ever wondered what takes place during each
stage of normal sleep, check out this
article posted online by the National Sleep Foundation. The article is written for the layperson, so
not too complicated. For more details, Click Here.
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Featured Product of the Month
RoEzIt Petroleum-Free Skin Emollient
RoEzIt Petroleum-Free Skin Emollient contains aloe vera, emu oil, and
vitamins A & E to soothe and moisturize skin on the face that comes in
contact with a CPAP mask. The cream can
also be used inside the nostrils for those who use a pillows style mask to
provide relief from nasal irritation as well as a lubricating barrier between
skin and mask materials. It is important to use a product that is free of
petroleum to prevent the early wear of CPAP mask materials and maintain a good
seal between skin and the mask for proper therapy.
For more information on RoEzIt, click here.
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