natural antifungal for face

esperanza · 04-10-2015, 07:42 PM

My dh has some spots on his face that look like a cluster of pimples or a cold sore, but they are neither of those. He uses a CPAP machine, and after talking to the sleep clinician, he said these spots could be from not cleaning his face mask enough. I suggested that he put coconut oil on, and I think he either hasn't been doing it enough or keeping up with it, but no real change. Is there anything else we could try? Could he mix some TTO in the coconut oil?

camperjen · 04-10-2015, 07:51 PM

Has he cleaned the mask with coconut oil or soaked it in vinegar? If it's causing a rash, there could be stuff growing on the mask as well. He could also try a mix of grapefruit seed extract and water -- five or ten drops mixed in a few tbs of water and rubbed on his face.

esperanza · 04-10-2015, 07:52 PM

Thanks! No, I'm sure he hasn't. I think the guy suggested washing it with rubbing alcohol every week or something like that, but I doubt dh has done that. Good point that it will keep reinfecting!

Bonnie · 04-19-2015, 04:05 PM

I'd be cautious about using an oil on the mask itself, as oils can break down the kinds of rubbery materials used in these masks. I'd make him up a little tub 1 to 2% thieves' oil solution (no stronger) in coconut oil (for solidity convenience) or grapeseed oil (good for sensitive skin) and have him apply a small amount every morning when he's removed the mask.

IIRC, the mask can be wiped with weak vinegar?

tempus vernum · 04-28-2015, 06:03 AM

I was going to suggest h2o2 on the face mask rather than oils due to the breakdown of the equipment.

My new goto oil for all things skin is frankincense. That might be helpful on the rash itself

mamacat · 04-28-2015, 06:28 AM

I would be careful about getting it on mask but I find that Apricot oil is good for that

04-10-2015, 07:42 PM	#1
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	natural antifungal for face My dh has some spots on his face that look like a cluster of pimples or a cold sore, but they are neither of those. He uses a CPAP machine, and after talking to the sleep clinician, he said these spots could be from not cleaning his face mask enough. I suggested that he put coconut oil on, and I think he either hasn't been doing it enough or keeping up with it, but no real change. Is there anything else we could try? Could he mix some TTO in the coconut oil? __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

04-10-2015, 07:51 PM	#2
camperjen Rose Trellis i love life! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Akron/Canton, OH Posts: 2,028	Re: natural antifungal for face Has he cleaned the mask with coconut oil or soaked it in vinegar? If it's causing a rash, there could be stuff growing on the mask as well. He could also try a mix of grapefruit seed extract and water -- five or ten drops mixed in a few tbs of water and rubbed on his face. __________________ Jen 54, Dan 59 Alex 18 Nathan 17

04-10-2015, 07:52 PM	#3
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: natural antifungal for face Thanks! No, I'm sure he hasn't. I think the guy suggested washing it with rubbing alcohol every week or something like that, but I doubt dh has done that. Good point that it will keep reinfecting! __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

04-19-2015, 04:05 PM	#4
Bonnie Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 16,861	Re: natural antifungal for face I'd be cautious about using an oil on the mask itself, as oils can break down the kinds of rubbery materials used in these masks. I'd make him up a little tub 1 to 2% thieves' oil solution (no stronger) in coconut oil (for solidity convenience) or grapeseed oil (good for sensitive skin) and have him apply a small amount every morning when he's removed the mask. IIRC, the mask can be wiped with weak vinegar? __________________ Bonnie, part Vulcan, wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey sexy-wexy USAF wife of 20 years to G Mom to Nathan (12.5), Nora (10.5), Katie (7.9) and Ev (4.5!!) Mauka & Makai 12/29/08 Occasional "Dorm Mom" to M the wonder student

04-28-2015, 06:03 AM	#5
tempus vernum Rose Garden I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28,913	Re: natural antifungal for face I was going to suggest h2o2 on the face mask rather than oils due to the breakdown of the equipment. My new goto oil for all things skin is frankincense. That might be helpful on the rash itself __________________ ~Spring always comes after winter~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”

04-28-2015, 06:28 AM	#6
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: natural antifungal for face I would be careful about getting it on mask but I find that Apricot oil is good for that __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

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