Advice on moustache

justplainbill · Post by **justplainbill** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:43 pm

I'm a newbie on CPAP starting my 4th week. Using an F & P HC234 and a ResMed Mirage Swift nasal pillow system. The Swift is very comfortable for me (far more so than the mask I had tried during my titration study). Adjustment has been fairly good and seems to keep improving.

My issue is with my moustache (which goes along with a beard). I have noticed that it seems to be transforming from a nicely shaped (IMHO) moderate length, nicely trimmed bushy thing to something that resembles a scrub brush that needs replacing. I am not looking to replace the Swift right now (although I did note some other posts suggesting some systems that might be more appropriate when I reach time to replace the current Swift).

My question is whether there are any ways (short of getting into moustache wax) to keep the moustache in shape?

Vader · Post by **Vader** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:09 pm

justplainbill wrote:I'm a newbie on CPAP starting my 4th week. Using an F & P HC234 and a ResMed Mirage Swift nasal pillow system. The Swift is very comfortable for me (far more so than the mask I had tried during my titration study). Adjustment has been fairly good and seems to keep improving.

My issue is with my moustache (which goes along with a beard). I have noticed that it seems to be transforming from a nicely shaped (IMHO) moderate length, nicely trimmed bushy thing to something that resembles a scrub brush that needs replacing. I am not looking to replace the Swift right now (although I did note some other posts suggesting some systems that might be more appropriate when I reach time to replace the current Swift).

My question is whether there are any ways (short of getting into moustache wax) to keep the moustache in shape?

I have to admit, I really did laugh when I read this.
Not because, I don't think you're serious....but because I was wondering about this for myself as well!
I've awakened the next day after wearing my mask, and thought "what is going on with the moustache these days?"

Maybe it's the humidity from the mask, not to mention the outer rim of my nasal mask pushing on it. It is kind of funny though, but I'm sorry I don't have a solution for you.(or me)

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:40 pm

If you guys think a mustache looks wild after a night of CPAP--try a medium to short length hairdo. (Maybe you have--it probably is not just a female thing.)

Mine is so wild, it has frightened the dog! She barked at ME! Her buddy, her pal (because I sometimes feed her and she is a real chow hound).

I now have to wash and redo the hair every morning, instead of every third morning. Otherwise, it is just a bad hair day MOST of the time.

It is worth it to sleep better!

My point, however, is if my hair regenerates with a wash and style, would not a mustache do something similar? Granted, I have fine hair so it may be different. Best of luck with this.

byront · Post by **byront** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:15 pm

[quote="Vader"]I have to admit, I really did laugh when I read this.
Not because, I don't think you're serious....but because I was wondering about this for myself as well!
I've awakened the next day after wearing my mask, and thought "what is going on with the moustache these days?"

Maybe it's the humidity from the mask, not to mention the outer rim of my nasal mask pushing on it. It is kind of funny though, but I'm sorry I don't have a solution for you.(or me) [quote]
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I got a couple of laughs out of this one because I was just about to duplicate your post Vader. I am having the same problem. I set my CL2 so that it slightly pushes into my upper lip/mustache, I get a better seal that way. But I also tape up - so I'm not quite sure which is the cause. Do you guys tape? I use nasal pillows so my mustache doesn't really encounter the humidity.

Birdshell - I think it is different, I know that my whiskers are thicker and a bit stiffer than my hair. --- BT

TerryB · Post by **TerryB** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:49 am

I've had little success with the CL2. I can't get it alligned to seal like my Swift and even if I get a workable fit, within a few hours it has changed shape and I have to go with the Swift for the rest of the night. It is the pressure on the 'stache as far as I can tell. Mine is all mushed down right below my nose, (I dreamed last night that I accidentally shaved it off) and the worn scrub brush is a very good image.

I am sure however that a shower length soaking/soaping will soften it and let it comb back into shape.

TerryB

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:34 am

TerryB wrote:(snip)

I am sure however that a shower length soaking/soaping will soften it and let it comb back into shape.

TerryB

Thanks, TerryB, that was my thought but I have never REALLY had a 'stache. You have confirmed it.

So may we conclude that a clean CPAPer is a better looking CPAPer?

Bookbear · Post by **Bookbear** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:02 am

I suspect its just something we will have to live with....I have noticed my stache is sort of flattened from what it once was (I use the Breeze nasal pillow interface). Fortunately the beard is unaffected. On the other paw, I have 'headgear hair' every day, and I have a short crew cut/flat top (think Santa with a flat top). The band running down the center of my head makes a definite trough, and shampooing daily doesn't relieve it (I've removed the cross piece on the top since I don't use those anchor points for the two straps or it would be worse).

Personally, I think I know why this is and why shampooing doesn't cure it. The top of your head radiates a lot of heat. To a lesser extent your face does, too. Pressing something to your hair or face fur for 8 hours and applying heat with it (from your body) is very much like giving yourself a kind of 'heat wave' that used to be used in beauty shops. A few minutes of shampooing or washing your face does not counteract 8 hours of heating in place. I've noticed it takes several days for my beard to lose the strap and cushion ruts if I wear a full face mask for a day or two.

You could try combing your stache frequently during the day, but I doubt that will help much. Maybe moustache wax is the way to go......

(btw, there used to be a radio soap opera called Just Plain Bill....... )

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mikemoran · Post by **mikemoran** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:22 am

Morning shower with lots of conditioner applied to my beard and stache does the job for me. The conditioner relaxes the facial hair enough to comb it easily into shape. Though I am beginning to think that there may be a market for itty bitty rollers and a stache curling iron.

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:31 am

mikemoran wrote:Morning shower with lots of conditioner applied to my beard and stache does the job for me. The conditioner relaxes the facial hair enough to comb it easily into shape. Though I am beginning to think that there may be a market for itty bitty rollers and a stache curling iron.

Not forget the itty bitty stache blow dryer either.

- roberto

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:35 pm

Why not have all the styling implements; they already make those tiny combs. The combs are a little wide for teasing the 'stache, though. Hairspray (Stache Spray? New product?) may require a shield for the rest of the face. Of course, then the 'stache will most likely be more tacky and crumbs, etc. my stick more. That is good for a snack later, but not very professional during work hours.

I have wild, somewhat curly Scottish eyebrows and (if they are still selling it) found the clear, colorless mascara (and judicious brow hair cuts) do the trick to tame them.

The colorless mascara is lighter weight and not sticky or waxy, but still has plenty of control.

Thanks for allowing a woman in on the thread!

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:41 pm

birdshell wrote:Thanks for allowing a woman in on the thread!

This thread reminded me of the (re-run) episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond" that my wife was watching last night. Raymond finally discovered that Deborah had a 'stache that she'd been "hiding" for years by bleaching it.

I think the only way we can avoid having "bad hair days" (including facial) is to look like "Mr. Clean" (from the old TV commercials). However, there are some of us ((follicley (sp?) challenged)) that will take it anywhere we can get it to grow....and the morning shower usually does a fair job of taming it.

Best wishes,

Den

Vader · Post by **Vader** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:24 pm

byront wrote:Do you guys tape? I use nasal pillows so my mustache doesn't really encounter the humidity.

I don't tape. I've been using the Mirage Activa, but I did just get a Hybrid today (woohoo!) The gal at the DME handed me a large mask with medium pillows. I strapped it on... and VOILA!--- NO leaks.
I layed down on my side, still no leaks.
I haven't slept with the HYBRID yet, but it looks VERY promising.

How all this may effect the mutant moustache syndrome.....who knows???

KimberlyinMN · Post by **KimberlyinMN** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:02 pm

birdshell wrote:If you guys think a mustache looks wild after a night of CPAP--try a medium to short length hairdo. (Maybe you have--it probably is not just a female thing.)

I've actually found that my hair is less scary due to the headgear. I no longer wake up with a mohawk every morning. (Maybe I move less at night and perhaps the headgear holds my hair down?) This saves me a lot of time on gym days because I can basically get up, put in my contacts and go. I don't have to do much to my hair at all. (Then again, I don't really care what it looks like at the gym anyhow.)

I can see how facial hair could probably be mooshed though.

Kimberly

Vader · Post by **Vader** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:34 pm

KimberlyinMN wrote:I've actually found that my hair is less scary due to the headgear.

Now THAT problem I recently solved, ever since I started shaving my head bald!

KimberlyinMN · Post by **KimberlyinMN** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:44 pm

Well..... I don't think I could pull off shaving my head. Ü (Besides that, what would I do with all of my styling products?)

Kimberly

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