Breathe Right nasal strips gently open nasal passages so you can breathe through your nose and close your mouth, reducing snoring. Each drug free, non - prescription nasal strip consists of flexible, spring-like bands. Placed correctly across the nose, the bands gently lift the sides of nose to provides nasal congestion relief due to the common cold or allergies, snoring relief to sleep better, better breathing for people with a deviated septum. Athletes also use nasal strips to reduce the amount of energy needed to breathe during a workout. Breathe Right nasal strips are ideal for every kind of aerobic exercise.