When I got my CPAP machine and began to use it ... In reality, I don't think I'd want anybody to see me in it. You have a face mask that goes over your face and nose. You have a cord that hooks ...

Several types of CPAP mask options exist, from full-face to nasal mask to nasal pillow. Of the 39 million Americans, the National Council on Aging estimates that only 33 million use CPAP machines ...

Kim Richardson: [Wearing a CPAP mask] I don't understand the question. (pointing to the mask) Is this not sexy? Okay, fine. Maybe the mask isn't the most physically attractive thing, but sexy isn ...

The same 2017 study that investigated APAP versus CPAP also looked at different mask options. There are masks that cover the nose and mouth (full face mask) and masks that cover just the nose ...

You might want to get a CPAP pillow, for example, which is designed with cutouts that allow you to sleep on your side without the mask digging into your face. Because a pillow isn't medically needed ...

like a nose-only or full-face shield. They may also suggest mask padding, depending on what makes you most comfortable. As mentioned, people who use CPAP machines may develop unpleasant symptoms ...