Nasal Strips for Snoring
Nasal Strips for Snoring: Support Your Nose, All Night
Subhead: If your snoring is linked to breathing through a blocked or narrow nose, a nasal strip is the simple place to start. Fluence strips are drug-free, non-invasive and built for a 12hr+ hold, so they are still working at 5am. Designed and tested in Australia.
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Can nasal strips help with snoring?
Here is the honest answer, because you deserve it before you spend $24.99.
Snoring is noise from vibrating tissue in your airway, and it has many possible causes: nasal congestion or narrow nasal passages, sleeping position, alcohol, weight, anatomy of the soft palate and throat, and medical conditions such as sleep apnoea. No single product addresses all of those, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling too hard.
What a nasal strip does is mechanical and specific. Flexible spring-action bands sit across the soft part of your nose and gently lift the nostril walls outward, supporting airflow through the nose. In independent airflow testing of the strip mechanism, that measured up to 35% more airflow versus no strip. Individual results vary.
Why does that matter for snoring? When nasal breathing feels difficult, many people end up breathing through their mouth at night, and mouth breathing is associated with snoring for many people. By making nasal breathing feel easier, a strip supports the nose-breathing side of that equation. Research on external nasal dilators and snoring is mixed, and results depend heavily on whether the nose is actually the site of the problem, so we describe strips as airflow support, not a snoring cure.
Strips are most worth trying if: your snoring is worse when you are congested, you wake with a dry mouth, or you can feel that one or both nostrils are hard to breathe through when lying down.
Strips are the wrong answer if: you have, or might have, sleep apnoea. Nasal strips do not treat medical conditions, and they do not treat sleep apnoea. If your snoring is loud and chronic, or comes with gasping, choking, witnessed pauses in breathing, or heavy daytime tiredness, please see your doctor before trying any product, including ours. Healthdirect has a plain-English overview of sleep apnoea at https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sleep-apnoea
Built to still be on your nose at 5am
Most strips fail one way at night: they let go. Warm skin, moving on the pillow, a humid room, and by 2am the strip is on the pillowcase.
Fluence strips were designed and tested in Australia around hold:
- 12hr+ hold - a full night, with margin
- Medical-grade adhesive on hypoallergenic materials
- Moisture-resistant - built to cope with warm nights and humid rooms
- Drug-free and non-invasive - nothing goes in your nose, nothing goes in your body
- External use only, single use, 30 strips per pack
Pricing: $24.99 for 30 strips. 2-Pack $44.99. Subscription $19.99 a month, about 67 cents a night.
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How to use nasal strips at night
- Wash and fully dry your nose after your evening routine. No moisturiser or oils on the nose first.
- Place the strip across the soft part of your nose, just above the nostril flare, not on the bony bridge.
- Press firmly for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Remove in the morning: loosen with warm water and peel slowly. Use a fresh strip the next night.
Wondering about mouth tape instead, or as well? We compared the two honestly: /blogs/news1/nasal-strips-vs-mouth-tape-which-is-better-for-breathing-during-sleep
Frequently asked questions
Do nasal strips stop snoring? No product can promise to stop snoring, because snoring has many causes. Nasal strips mechanically support airflow through the nose, and some people whose snoring is linked to nasal breathing find that helps. They do not treat medical conditions, including sleep apnoea. If snoring persists, see your doctor.
Do nasal strips work for sleep apnoea? No. Nasal strips do not treat sleep apnoea. Sleep apnoea is a medical condition that needs proper diagnosis and treatment. If you snore loudly with gasping, choking or pauses in breathing, or you are very tired during the day, speak with your doctor.
How are Fluence strips different for overnight use? They are built for a 12hr+ hold with a medical-grade, moisture-resistant adhesive on hypoallergenic materials, so they are designed to stay put for a full night rather than lifting in the early hours. Individual results vary.
Are nasal strips safe to use every night? They are drug-free, non-invasive and for external use only. The main consideration is skin: use clean, dry skin, remove gently with warm water, and give your skin a break if you notice irritation. More detail: /blogs/news1/are-nasal-strips-safe-what-you-should-know-before-using-them
Will a nasal strip stay on all night? That is the failure point for most strips. Fluence strips are designed for a 12hr+ hold, and staying on depends on applying to clean, dry, product-free skin and pressing firmly for 20 to 30 seconds.
Nasal strips or mouth tape for snoring? They do different jobs: strips support airflow through the nose from the outside, mouth tape encourages keeping the mouth closed. Some people use both. Our honest comparison: /blogs/news1/nasal-strips-vs-mouth-tape-which-is-better-for-breathing-during-sleep
Can I use nasal strips with a cold or allergies? Many people reach for strips when congested, since strips support airflow mechanically without medication. They will not clear congestion or treat the cold or allergy itself. If congestion is ongoing, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
How much do they cost per night? $24.99 for 30 strips is about 83 cents a night. The 2-Pack ($44.99 for 60) is about 75 cents, and the subscription ($19.99 a month for 30) is about 67 cents a night.
Try the simple thing first
No drugs, nothing inside your nose, no gadgets on your bedside table. A strip either helps your nights or it does not, and you will know within a pack.
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Also from Fluence: Training through the day too? See how athletes use the same strips: /pages/nasal-athlete
Sources
- Sleep Foundation, on nasal strips and snoring: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/snoring/do-nasal-strips-work
- Healthdirect Australia, on sleep apnoea: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sleep-apnoea
- Better Health Channel (Victoria), on snoring: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/snoring
This article is general information only and is not medical advice. Nasal strips do not treat medical conditions, including sleep apnoea. If you have ongoing breathing, snoring or sleep concerns, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.