Nasal Screens - Pick-A-Size and Quantity Packs (1-Pack, Medium)

I ordered Air by #M and the First Defense product. My daughter and I both suffer from allergies and while taking medication helps, it doesn't make all of our symptoms go away. While wearing a face mask is often done in other countries, I wasn't comfortable with doing that. So I thought I'd try these more discreet products.The nasal screens by First Defense were my next trial. These were much easier to install (actually you just apply them gently to the outside of the nose. No pain! Yeah! I managed to get them off just right the first time. While some say you can't feel them at all, I could but only as much as you would expect from a thin soft bandaid on your face. After about 30 minutes, I forgot they were there. Hours later I went to my daughter's school to pick her up. Then the fun began! She's 12 and was horrified that I was outside the house with "bandaids" on my nose. Well you know how overly dramatic pre-teens can be. :)As we were going out for a after-school snack in a restaurant, I decided to take them off. I did worry that this part would be painful as after all it is attached like a bandaid is. Well I gently and slowly took one off at a time and .... no pain. Wouldn't say it felt good to take it off but it certainly didn't hurt. When we got home, I had to talk my daughter into trying them on. She is the one in the family with the worst allergies. We have pets (one dog and one cat) and she has to take allergy pills every day all year long. (PLEASE KNOW THAT I'M NOT A BAD OR UNCARING MOTHER. SHE CRIES WHENEVER I SUGGEST WE GET RID OF ONE OF THE OTHER PET.). Well I don't like her taking medication every day, so I was really hopefully that one of these two products would work. I explained that she would only be wearing them in the house. And if after a few days, she didn't notice any difference, then I'd let her "off the hook" and she wouldn't have to wear them anymore.She tried the nasal screens by First Defense and made a bit of a fuss at first. But an hour later, the doorbell rang. She sprung to her feet hoping it was her best friend who lives across the street. It was the UPS man and she just politely took the package from him. About an hour later she realized that she'd answered the door with "those things" on her nose. She was mortified! Oh the drama!As the evening wore on, she did have to take them off a few time to blow her nose. But she wasn't sneezing. She always sneezes, but not that evening. Also, she was able to put the same pair back on 3 times. The sticky part probably was getting less effective but they stayed on just fine. She even slept in them (again she'd forgotten they were there). In the morning, miraculously one was still in place! Remember she'd taken the same pair off and put them back on about 4 times (last removal was to wash her face before bed) by the time she went to bed - and she's a wiggly worm in bed. Bed time is usually the hardest for her allergies as both pets sleep with her. The normal situation is she sneezes and sneezes, blows her nose about 10 times before she finally gets to sleep. This night, no sneezing and no nose blowing! Success?!?!The next day, she just put them on after school (no fuss), again had to take them off a few times to blow her nose (probably from allergens that she inhaled during the day when she wasn't wearing the First Defense screens. Within 2 hours of getting home, no runny nose, no sneezing - even at bed time!Flash forward a few days - my (adult) experience: I wear the First Defense product while at home but do take them off when I leave the house as they are easy to see and in our culture, people just don't go out in public with things on our nose or masks. I sleep in them. There is no pain or discomfort and they really do tremendously help my allergies.Flash forward - my drama queen 12 year old daughter with serious allergy problems: She happily applies them when she gets home. Sleeps in them (they now stay on just fine as she isn't having to remove them multiple times to blow her nose anymore). And ... drum roll..... her allergies have gone from about an 8 (10 being worst and 1 being best) all the way down to a 2!!!! And she isn't taking allergy pills every day anymore! Now she should just need allergy medications during seasonal allergy times (as she understandably won't wear the nasal screens to school). So while I can't completely get her off allergy medication, she will only have to take them a few months out of the year rather than 365 days/year!Air by 3M: We also tried Air by 3M nasal screens. I was hopeful when it arrived and immediately opened tried one on. Ouch!!! It is made for people with very large nostrils. It was painful to get it and once it was in it was extremely comfortable. It actually felt like it was going to make my nose raw. I'm not a sissy but I kept dealing with the pain/discomfort thinking that it would get better. I couldn't take it for more than 5 minutes. Seriously! The piece that goes in your nose has two ridges (I guess they think they are there to hold it in place) but it was so large it certainly wasn't going anywhere. And those ridges just down-right hurt! Then when I went to take it out, they made taking it out even more painful than getting it in. It was such a terrible experience that I just threw out the box. I'm a grown female adult with a normal sized nose and nostrils. I certainly wasn't going to try his on my 12 year old daughter! I'd actually give this product zero stars if I could as not only was it useless but it was painful!Conclusion regarding First Defense nasal screens: 5 starsConclusion regarding Air by 3M: 0 stars - too large and painful to even get to use

I used to alway catch a cold or flu bug when traveling by plane. I saw this product on the Shark Tank and thought I’d give them a try. Two years and 3 packages later, I can honestly say these have been a life saver for me. I travel about twice yearly and have not caught one cold or flu bug since I began using them. They were a little challenging to put on the first few times, but now that I’ve gotten used to them, it’s quick and easy. The breathing is only slightly different but not so much that you feel like you have to breathe through your mouth. The adhesive does cause me a bit of an itch if it’s a long flight and I look a bit weird with them on...but I’d rather have these mild discomforts than suffer the alternative 2-3 week long cold or the miseries of the flu. Well worth the cost.

These nasal filters are great! As someone who suffers from allergies, I keep these in my purse ready for cleaning, yard work, or any project that puts me into contact with an allergen.. They are easy to put on, discreet and convenient to carry around! They also stay in place perfectly until I remove them.They claim that these help 'alleviate respiratory suffering by comfortably filtering inhaled air and removing airborne germs, allergens and/or noxious particles'- knowing that makes me feel better to use these when viruses are going around and during flu season.. the only issue I ever had with these was when i accidentally ordered the small size. I think they are for a child and it restricted my air flow.. but the medium & large seem to fit great and work perfectly.A wonderful article I read (g16, No.6) gave some great precautions to take to prevent spread of diseases. It mentioned these suggestions below...'Do not share personal items, such as razors, toothbrushes, or towels.... And do not underestimate the benefits of washing your hands thoroughly and frequently. It is perhaps the most effective way you can stop the spread of infection.If possible, stay home when you are sick... cough or sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve, but not into your hands.An ancient proverb states: “The shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself.” (Proverbs 22:3) How true are those words today in a world plagued with potentially dangerous diseases! So inform yourself by consulting local health services, and conceal yourself from danger by practicing good hygiene. Bolster your defenses, and reduce the risk of disease!'UPDATE:Even though the smaller size fits my nostrils I've found that only the large size allows for me to breathe better.. so I ordered the larger size

These are a novel idea. They function pretty well and they are the least noticeable of anything I have tried. I wasted one pair trying to put them on but the second try went fairly smoothly. I'm sure it would get easier with a little practice. My breathing is a little restricted wearing them but I would say it is certainly no worse than any of the other products I have tried and better than most in that regard. They are the most comfortable thing I have tried but still not something I would want to wear all day long. I only need them for outdoors and I could see myself using several pairs a day going in and out. If they were eleven dollars for a hundred pair I might by them by the case, but at over a dollar a pair they are too costly for me to use multiple pairs a day. For that reason I will stick with the clip on type that I can take on and off easily and use multiple times. If you have plenty of money or you find them comfortable enough to wear all day, these may be a good choice for you.