Nasal dilators and strips, methods of their manufacture, and methods for
improving the breathing of individuals are provided. The strips and
dilators include an elongated substrate, with or without a dilating
component or portion, having top and bottom surfaces and a
pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on the bottom surface. The dilator is
designed to provide a gentle expanding force to the nasal wall tissue when
the dilator is adhesively attached to the nose. This invention further
includes a cosmetic fragrance, an aromatic medication and/or transdermal
medication disposed on the strips or dilators. In order to improve the
shelf-life and in-use olfactory effectiveness of such products, fragrance
delivery mechanisms are used. Separation of volatile oils and adhesives
are also provided to minimize adhesive residue.
