Pad A Cheeks slide over CPAP mask straps to prevent red marks and irritation on the face. They are made of two layers of soft, breathable polyester micro fleece and are very comfortable to wear.
The Pad A Cheek design allows users to select up to three layers of padding between your face and headgear straps. Just slide the wire tool through the Pad A Cheek and thread the headgear strap through one of the layers.
Pad A Cheeks are approximately 6" long and 1 1/4" wide. The micro fleece can be washed and dried in a machine washer and dryer without shrinking or fading.
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Specifications
Product Specifications
This common-sense product was invented by a CPAPtalk.com user and has been tested and applauded by many in the cpaptalk.com community.
The Pad A Cheek system currently works with all masks in the CPAP.com "CPAP Masks" category except:
Swift
Comfort Curve
Breeze
Mirage Vista
Nasal Aire I
Nasal Aire II
Comfort Lite
Oracle
Infinity
Everest Aura
Total Face Mask
Snapp Mask
Nasal Freestyle
Somno Plus Nasal
Your Pad A Cheek package will contain instructions for the standard 4 strap headgear.
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Important Tips
To install PAD A CHEEK on your mask:
Remove one strap from the lower side of your mask and remove the clip. (You may use one, two, or three layers of padding between your face and the straps, depending on where you slide the wire into the PAD A CHEEK.)
Slide the wire tool all the way through the PAD A CHEEK and out the other end.
Put the strap thru the closed end of the wire loop and pull strap through the PAD A CHEEK.
Slide the PAD A CHEEK far up on the strap, remove the wire and re-attach the strap to the mask. Adjust straps for best fit with the seam away from your face when wearing the mask.
Slide the PAD A CHEEK down along the strap to the mask. (If necessary, cut PAD A CHEEK to the best length for you with sharp scissors.)
"very bulky, but they did keep it from making marks on my face..."
Kathleen M, WA – August 21, 2010
"Finally, an end to the "weird" strap marks on my cheeks! My co-workers used to ask me what was wrong with my pillow that I had wrinkle marks for so long during the day. No more!"
MARIANN A, TX – August 14, 2010
"very comfortable"
Good product
W. D, TX – August 12, 2010
"This is my fourth order of this product ... however I prefer the previous strap pads that have the velcro closure and this order arrived SEWED with no provision to easily wrap them around the mask straps."
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Sue – July 31, 2010
"This product is very effective at eliminating the mask strap marks. I bought another product which used velcro to attach around the strap, unfortunately it did not eliminate the pressure marks, though it helped some. The Pad A Cheek take a little more work to put on the strap, but works very well. No more morning stripes on the cheeks."
Most red marks on the face are caused by over tightening the CPAP mask. CPAP masks should only be tightened down enough to create a seal. To avoid over tightening your mask, you should work clockwise around the mask, making small adjustments to the headgear, until the mask is securely in place but not overly tight. You should avoid pulling too much on one side of the mask than then other.
By cleaning your mask cushion, nasal pillows, and nasal prongs on a daily basis, you ensure a better seal each time you put on your mask. If you know you have a mask that fits, and are cleaning it daily, and still have red marks, consider using mask straps pads which are soft covering for the headgear straps.