Trees blossoming in the spring are a welcome sight for most, a sign that the cold, dark days of winter are over and brighter, warmer days are on the horizon. But for airborne allergy sufferers they are an extra headache, with the trees’ pollen adding to the number of airborne allergens around the home. Airborne allergens expert, Max Wiseberg, has some simple advice to help sufferers reduce their symptoms this spring and how to reduce allergies.
Allergens are around the home all the time, in the form of dust particles and mould spores, and if you have a pet, there’s also animal dander. But during the spring months these are added to by tree pollen, brought into the house by draughts, the wind, on clothes, in the hair and by pets. This is bad news for airborne allergy sufferers, who have more to contend with. But a few simple lifestyle changes can work wonders and can also help with better sleep.
Everyone can tolerate a certain amount of airborne allergens in their body. But once this amount is exceeded, called the ‘trigger level’, an allergic reaction occurs, triggering common symptoms such as sneezing, blocked nose, itching and watering eyes.
So it makes sense to limit the amount of allergen getting into your body – less allergen, less sneezing. And some simple changes to your daily routine are how to reduce allergies and prevent your symptoms.
Remove dust from your home
Vacuum floors and carpets and damp dust surfaces regularly to prevent a build-up of allergens. Damp dusting or using a microfiber duster is better than dry dusting, as less dust is dispersed into the air. Vacuum curtains, duvets and blankets too, for the same reason, and if you have young children, vacuum cuddly toys.
Keep out pollen out!
Keep doors and windows shut, to help prevent pollen blowing into the house, especially the bedroom. This shouldn’t be too much of a problem in spring, unless there is an unseasonal hot spell.
If you have a pet, keep them well groomed and wash their coats regularly. This will prevent a build-up of animal dander and get rid of pollen grains picked up whilst they are outdoors.”
Protect yourself from allergies
Apply a drug-free organic allergen barrier balm such as HayMax around the rim of the nostrils and the bones of the eyes morning and evening and before going outdoors. HayMax has been proven to trap over one third of pollen grains before they enter the body, as well as dust and pet allergens. Or take hayfever and allergy tablets.
Wear a hat or cap or other head cover whilst outdoors, and tie up long hair, to help prevent pollen being caught in the hair. And in sunny weather wear wrap around sunglasses to help stop pollen grains getting into the eyes.
When returning home, have a bath or shower and change your clothes, to wash away pollen collected in the hair and reduce the amount of allergen entering the house.
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