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HELP; Chapped lips
Topic Started: Nov 4 2009, 02:46 PM (49 Views)
buffettlover	Nov 4 2009, 02:46 PM Post #1
Member Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #4,279 Joined: November 4, 2009 MACHINE: Res Med MASK: nasal half mask	I'm a new user & just love the great sleep I am getting from my machine. Every since though I have developed chapped lips. I've tried several chapped sticks, but none really work that well. Now my doctor is telling me to go to a dermatologist. Has anybody else every had this problem? If so, what did you do to correct it? Thanks



JudgeMental	Nov 4 2009, 06:19 PM Post #2
Member Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #4,046 Joined: May 13, 2009	Sounds like you may be breathing with your mouth open. You didn't say what type of mask or interface that you use or whether or not you use a chin strap. The chin strap may help keeping your mouth closed and avoiding the chapped lips. I might suggest that you rub some vasoline on your lips before retiring. The chap stix should have helped though.. Good Luck.



buffettlover	Nov 5 2009, 02:35 PM Post #3
Member Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #4,279 Joined: November 4, 2009 MACHINE: Res Med MASK: nasal half mask	I use a nasal mask only. I do not use a chin strap. I am aware though of what you are talking about. Maybe I should try that too. I hate the chapped lips. They burn & are just ruining my lips. I may have to try the vasoline too. Thanks for your tips.



ConnCarl	Nov 8 2009, 11:19 AM Post #4
Apnea Board Administrator Posts: 238 Group: Assistant Admin Member #13 Joined: July 4, 2005	I'd like to second the Vaseline recommendation. Chap Stick is a great product, but for me, it works best as a protectant. Petrolatum absorbs readily into your skin, hydrates it, and promotes healing. I'll pass along my own tip for you. If your lips are getting rough and chapped, you can put a few drops of baby oil on a soft toothbrush, and brush your lips *very* gently, in a circular motion. That will loosen any bits of dead skin, and you can apply Vaseline afterwards. I carry a small tube of Vaseline or Aquaphor (any petrolatum-based product will do just fine) and apply it a number of times during the day. I find that it makes a big difference, especially in the winter. Good luck! Carl
	"You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred." - *Superchicken*


buffettlover	Nov 10 2009, 02:51 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #4,279 Joined: November 4, 2009 MACHINE: Res Med MASK: nasal half mask	Thanks for comments. Last night my husband noticed that after I had fallen asleep that he heard a hissing sound. So he checked all around the plastic area & saw that there was air coming out. It was coming out from the top & bottom lip & just blowing down on both of my lips. So we are thinking that the mask is not tight enough. I had it rather loose because of a deviated septum. Do you think we may have hit on something? I think we might have. Let me have your thoughts. Thanks


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