1. Ensuring total freedom from sleep apnea and other sleeping disorders
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder in which breathing is paused during sleep. During sleep,
snorers’ breathing passages are blocked due to the lack of a steady stream of oxygen and it
results in sleep disorders. There are three common types of sleep apneas. These include CSA,
OSA and a mix of both.
Central sleep apnea (CSA): Interruption of breathing due to the lack of respiratory effort,
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): Interruption of breathing due to physical block to airflow, and
Mixed apnea and complex sleep apnea: Interruption of breathing with choking sounds.
When it comes to ensuring a good sleep during sleep time eliminating all sorts of sleep disorders,
physicians advise patients to use CPAP masks and CPAP machines. Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure (CPAP) is considered as one the best treatment for sleep apnea. Patients wear a face or
nasal mask on their face during sleep. Being connected to a pump, the mask provides a positive
flow of air into the nasal passages and this flow keeps the airway open. A CPAP mask comes in
a triangular shape. That is why it easily fits the contours of the face.
Made of silicone or soft plastic, the mask renders maximum comfort to its user. Interestingly, the
mask can be easily worn over the nose, mouth or both. Even, patients can use masks on the basis
of their sleeping patterns and breathing habits. There are nasal, face and gel masks that are fit for
mouth breathers and allergy patients. It is nothing but the sleeping and breathing habits of
patients that always play crucial role in the selection of the CPAP mask—an easy treatment for
sleep apnea. Today, the market is filled with many costly or affordable CPAP masks that can be
used by patients with or without prescription.
1. CPAP Gel Mask: It is one of the common types of CPAP masks that deliver the best and
most comfortable fit on face. Moreover, it is a suitable alternative for the people who are
allergic to silicone plastic. Being made from gelatin combined with some soft plastic, the
mask is absolutely fit for such people.
2. Sleep apnea face mask: This type of mask is capable of covering the whole full face as it
has additional straps at the forehead and mouth for secure fitting.

2. 3. Nasal masks: This is the most common type of CPAP mask that covers only the nose and
is used in CPAP therapy.