Mask Slippage with Fine Hair

[hearsay73]

I have the same mask and same problem. My solution was a small piece of Velcro attached to the center of the back bottom strap, about a inch long, poke small hole for a shoe lace in Velcro. Thread shoe lace through hole, I then use a very small cord stop on the shoe lace.

Put mask on, drape shoe lace over head and the cord lock will end up under your chin, snug up cord lock a bit. Go to bed, no more slippery strap. Works like a charm.

I hope you can visualize the above, it really works well and solved the slippery strap issue.

I tried to post a pic but it said my photo was to big.

I have the exact same problem but my solution involves using an old extra headgear I had lying around from my previous mask. I attach the extra headgear to back bottom strap and loop the extra headgear loosely around my chin/neck. I've never had my dreamwear strap slipping off my head! 

[SnoreFreeIWish]

I had a lot of slippage with Dreamwear too.  F&P Brevida was slightly better, and VERY comfortable, but as an active sidesleeper, it dislodged  too frequently.   I have lately been using ResMed P10 and it is very stable. Strapping around back of head is very minimal.  The in-nostril cones are less soft than the Brevida, but that's what seems to keep it in place.   If you get dryness or irritation at the nostrils, a bit of aloe (squeeze from a plant if you have it, or you can get a bottle of 100% aloe from most drug stores) around edges of your nostrils before putting on the mask helps.   Good luck.

[guiniviere]

I am having this slippage problem also.  I have found a Respironics headgear with an arm.

I am just new to the Apneaboard so cannot yet post a link. 

The item number is 1116751, or there is a full kit 1119/01 Philips.

I haven't got it yet but I do think it might help.

[PaulaBunyan]

I have a similar problem, and have ordered an alternate head strap to see if it works better. It's a wide mesh band, advertised as stretchy in both directions to provide better stability. I found this item, Supotto Headgear, in a search on Amazon. I can't review it until I receive it.

[PaulaBunyan]

I am using a Supotto mesh head strap that I got from Amazon. It does not slip as bad as the original headband, but it does still slip.

[Milan]

I had the same issue about 8 months ago and my solution works perfectly.

I use kinesiology tape, as the adhesive is not as sticky and the tape is very easy to remove without leaving any residue or irritation.
Simply cut a piece off and fasten it to the bottom bit of the head strap and the attach the other to your neck.
In the morning simply remove it. 

A roll of kinesiology tape is usually is 6 meters long and it lasts (if cut into 8 cm chunks) it lasts over 2 months. 

this is the one I use: D3 K60 Kinesiology Tape (but any will do as long as it is a Kinesiology one)

Kinesoiology tape is very flexible not too sticky and does not leave any goo (not like other tape which would be a nightmare to remove).

I absolutely swear by it. I usually cut my tape into 8cm pieces with help of a gillutine and have my stack of tape near my bed.
it is very easy to remove from the neck, but on occasion leaves some residue on the mask strap, but that gets off after washing.

[PaulaBunyan]

Thanks for posting a creative solution with all the detail needed.

For myself, after trying several styles of masks, I ended up using the Respironics AirFit with nasal cradle. I can place the back strap low enough to go just above the occipital ridge, below the curve at the back of the skull, and then the strap stays in place. The strap does squash the top of my ears, but it's tolerable with some cushioning added.

[staceyburke]

I had the same problem, this fixed it 100%. Amazon search for Headgear (with Arms) for DreamWear Nasal & DreamWear Gel Nasal Pillow. 

[PaulaBunyan]

I tried the plastic arms. They do hold the back strap in place, but the rigid material against my head was too uncomfortable. Different folks can tolerate different things.