Intake Starter Kit

Everyone.

If you snore, have trouble sleeping, wake up with a dry mouth, or want to boost your workouts — try Intake. Trust us.  Actually, we considered ourselves pretty good at breathing through our nose—until we tried Intake, and realized there was a whole world of air out there that we didn’t even know we were missing. But if you do have a history of allergies, sinus infections, a deviated septum, or anything that makes it difficult for you to breathe, Intake may help greatly. 

Yikes! This is America, not Dante’s Inferno. Intake sits comfortably on the outside of your nose. The magnets are secured on the ends of the reusable Band, and the breathing Tabs (which contain the steel disk the magnet attaches to) are designed to adhere to the outer skin on your nose, just above each nostril. Check out the application video in the video section above or watch here. This product is simple, straightforward, and delivers precisely what it promises—no fancy bells or whistles, just a reliable solution that does the job well. This is something that's easy to use and doesn't require a lot of setup or configuration. It should be affordable, too, without sacrificing quality or performance. Simply put, You're looking for a perfect product that does the job without any unnecessary frills or gimmicks. If you’ve searched high and low for a nose-breathing solution and had to settle for sticking something up your nose, don’t worry: Intake is comfortable and noninvasive. 

Our users say it’s “life changing”

Intake was designed to hold up to the most intense workouts and conditions, and that’s what makes it SO effective for nightly wear. Our two part system and size range means your nose will be held open more than you’ve ever felt, and it will stay that way until you take it off.  Not only has it been described by our Members as “life changing*”, it has also been said to save marriages.

* Note: you should always consult your doctor when seeking medical or health-related advice. Intake does not recommend that you stop the use of any doctor-recommended products that may be helping you breathe, such as a CPAP machine. If you would like to try Intake to replace any current doctor recommended or prescribed breathing aid, please check with your doctor first to be sure it is safe.

Give your body some time 

Exercise: 

It takes time for your body to adjust to a new breathing method. We’ve found that 3 to 4 full workouts with Intake seems to be the magic number for the body to begin adjusting to nasal breathing. After that time, you’ll see a substantial difference in your endurance and recovery. You’ll reap the most benefits with continued use. It helps to practice first without Intake: try incorporating nose-breathing into a couple of workouts to build physical recognition of nasal breathing, and then try it with Intake. If you’re trying Intake, it’s probably because you have been mouth-breathing your whole life. Give your body a chance to adjust and be patient! 

Sleep: 

Similar to our advice for exercising with Intake, seeing results with your snoring or sleep quality can also take some time. Some people see results after the first use, and some may take several nights to see the difference. This is because your body has been used to breathing through its mouth for so long that it may need some time to adjust to an open nose. Our advice is to keep it up! The more you let your body adjust to nose breathing, the less it will mouth breathe. 

Your comfort and safety are our top priority. If you experience any rash, irritation, redness, tenderness, soreness, pain, or any other form of physical discomfort while using our products, Stop using the product for two days, if irritation returns, discontinue use.  If irritation persists, contact your doctor and us at info@intakebreathing.com

When reaching out, please include the following information to help us assist you more effectively:

• Your full name
• A brief description of the issue
• Your contact information (email and/or phone number)
• Optional: Pictures of the affected area (if applicable)

Our team will respond promptly to address your concerns and work with you to find a solution. We’re here to ensure your experience is safe and effective.

Step 1: Double-cleanse the skin to remove sunscreens, topical lotions, makeup, etc. Then, cleanse the skin.

Step 2: Use an alcohol wipe to remove any excess oils left in the pores

Step 3: Apply Tabs

The first wash removes the protective product, makeup, or anything lying on top of our skin. The second wash cleans our skin. The second wash will remove any excess oils, bacteria, and impurities that get clogged in our pores. Once we have the skin clean, we can go through with our alcohol wipes and dry out the area where we place our tabs. When we apply our tabs this way, we leave nothing behind on our skin that will irritate or get in the way of the adhesive letting go of the skin used to.  

When removing the tabs, we are going in reverse from the application steps.

Step 1: Peel off tabs.

Step 2: Use an alcohol wipe to remove any leftover adhesive from Tabs.

Step 3: Cleanse skin and apply skincare routine, hydrator, moisturizer, or mask.

These few steps may take a few minutes longer but will get you all-day results with your tabs and bands. 

Snoring can be hard to stop. Most people snore chronically, meaning that every night, "no matter what", they are being shaken awake by their partner and told to shut it (literally). If you’re utilizing Intake to help your snoring and you feel like it’s not working, here are some reasons why that may be. 

1. Give it some time 

For some people putting Intake on the first night completely eliminates their snoring. For others, snoring can be caused by other reasons besides difficulty nose breathing, and you may need to supplement Intake with other solutions to teach your body how to breathe correctly.  If you just started using Intake please give it at least a couple weeks of consistent use before deciding it doesn’t work for you. 

2. I have given it a couple weeks and it’s still not working 

If you are still not seeing the results you are looking for it’s probably because there is more at play here than just difficulty nose breathing. Snoring happens when your mouth opens and you start mouth breathing. It could be that your bed slopes down at a slight angle, that you have the wrong pillow, that you have been drinking alcohol before bed, that you have allergens in your room, or you have or are starting to be at risk for sleep apnea. We usually recommend that you try a mouth tape or chin strap to keep your mouth from opening, while continuing to use Intake to hold your nose open. If the problem persists we recommend seeing a Doctor who specializes in sleep. While your partner may be affected by your snoring- you are too! 

Nose breathing during activity is more important than you may think. Nose breathing has been proven to boost oxygen absorption, lower your heart rate, optimize performance, and so much more. Intake is suitable for the vast majority of sports, activities, and training regimens. We designed Intake specifically with both athletes and the average gym-goer in mind, and we’re happy to say that we hold up exceptionally well for everything from football to yoga to motocross. The only sports that might compromise Intake’s wear time are those with substantial facial contact, such as grappling or boxing, and water sports.

Because we are better. It’s pretty obvious — Nasal Strips are basically bandaids. They’re flimsy, single use, and since you’re here reading this you probably agree… they don’t work that well. Intake is made from high quality Nylon-12 plastic, neodymium magnets, triple layered medical grade adhesive, and includes a case, applicator, multiple band sizes.

Intake doesn’t fall off. Intake’s two-part design allows longer wear time than nasal strips—it won’t come off while you’re sleeping, and it won’t come off while you’re exercising. Here’s how the design helps Intake achieve longer wear: when you wear a nasal strip, you’re relying on the adhesive to both open your nose and stick to your skin. Because the adhesive has to do two jobs, it loses its effectiveness fairly quickly. With Intake, the adhesive just has to stay stuck, while the Band does the work of opening your nose.

Intake opens your nose wider. Intake can open your nose up to 70% wider than disposable nasal strips.  Intake is a strong, rigid Band that comfortably holds your nose open to a fixed point using your choice of our six available sizes. Nasal strips, on the other hand, collapse upon inhale and don’t hold your nose open as wide.

Intake doesn’t pull your skin off  

Nasal strips used to pull the skin off the bridge of our nose… they were painful and left our nose red and irritated. Intake won’t do that. The Band that we use pulls from medical grade adhesive that gently holds to the sides of your nose. The way that the magnets hold to the tabs keeps the pull centered, so your skin isn’t fighting the adhesive the whole time you’re wearing it.