Abstract: A new and improved respirator comprising a respirator body configured to fit over at least the nose of a person wearing the respirator. The respirator body has an interior and an exterior surface. The interior surface has a portion which fits over the nose of the person wearing the respirator. A nasal dilator is secured to the interior surface portion of the respirator body. The nasal dilator has an adhesive substance thereon which overlays a person's nose when the respirator body is worn to provide a seal between the respirator and the person's nose and cheeks and to promote breathing of the person wearing the respirator.