Winter’s here. Your skin and sinuses might not love it.

Winter can feel like a break from allergy season, but for many people, it’s just a different kind of challenge.

 

 

Dry air leads to dry skin
Lower humidity outside, along with indoor heating, strips moisture from your skin. For people with eczema or atopic skin, this means more flaking, itching, and irritation.

 

More time indoors increases allergen exposure
We might avoid pollen in winter, but sensitivities to house dust allergens like dust mites, pet allergens, and mould become more noticeable when we’re spending most of our time inside.

Heaters and hot showers can make it worse
They feel good in the moment, but both can dry out and inflame the skin barrier when overused.

 

What helps:

✔ Keep showers short and lukewarm (or not too hot!)

✔ Use a soap free cleanser to prevent further stripping of the skin barrier
✔ Apply moisturiser while your skin is still slightly damp
✔ Use a humidifier to balance indoor air moisture
✔ Wash bedding regularly

✔ Apply Allergoff Allergen Neutralising Spray to soft furnishing, carpets, mattresses, and other target areas
✔ Avoid fragranced products that can irritate sensitive skin