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Autumn allergies: Everything you need to know. You might think that the start of autumn means we can say goodbye to allergies, but it can often be the season when indoor allergies start. Indoor allergies often get worse in the colder months as we spend more time inside with the windows and doors closed. Max Wiseberg, airborne allergen expert and creator of HayMax Allergen Barrier Balm, has revealed everything you need to know about fighting these pesky allergies. ”Autumn is the season when people's indoor allergies, such as pet and dust allergies, can start to flare up again or they find they have an allergy for the first time. This is because as the weather starts to get cooler and the nights shorter, we start to spend more time indoors again.” Max points out that indoor allergy symptoms can be "very similar" to the more familiar symptoms of hay fever. ”Common symptoms include sore, itchy, watery, red eyes; sneezing and wheezing; and cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose and sinus pain. Asthma can be triggered by many of the allergens found in our homes. In some rare cases, sufferers can experience extreme symptoms such as shortness of breath or even anaphylaxis.” While no home is 100% allergen-free, there are ways to try and prevent your symptoms, such as regularly changing your bedding. ”Dust mites thrive in warm humid environments, our beds being one of their favourite spots. We spend about a third of our day in bed, shedding skin cells and creating moisture with our breath and bodies which the microscopic mites need to live on.” Max also recommends avoiding drying clothes on radiators. ”Don't dry clothes inside over a radiator - this increases the humidity in your home and can result in mould, which releases tiny spores into the air that you breathe. Keep the humidity in your house between 40% and 20% to control allergens.” He advises, "Damp dust surfaces and vacuum regularly, including fabrics and upholstery. Keep pets off sofas and beds, and out of the bedroom altogether if possible.” If your allergy symptoms persist, you could try medication. ”Try a saline nasal rinse to flush out allergens from your nose. Use an antihistamine, which counteracts the effects of the body producing too many histamines. Try a steroid nasal spray, which helps with symptoms in the nose such as sneezing, runny nose and sinus pain, or eye drops for sore, itchy, red eyes.” The expert also recommends trying HayMax Allergen Barrier Balm, which traps airborne allergens before they enter the body.
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