Jun

17

Perfume Allergy Sufferers Face Increased Dangers

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Many more people are allergic to fragrances that you realise.  Because a lot of products nowadays are scented, having a perfume allergy can be pretty inconvenient.

Symptoms of a perfume allergy include rashes on the skin, migraine attack, uncontrollable sneezing, dizziness, nausea, weakness, and watery eyes. Although allergies to perfume can be mild at first, frequent exposure can bring about more symptoms.

In the past, fragrances were reserved for luxury or special occasion products. Starting in the 1970s consumers began to see daily use products with fragrance added. During the 1950s the use of fragrance in products increased ten-fold and by the 1980s the fragrance industry had doubled in size.

The products that contain fragrances include household products, pesticides and cosmetics.  In fact, it will be hard for you to find products that do not contain any perfume.

A sufferer of perfume allergy can easily get a reaction just by standing or being close to another person who is wearing fragrances.  He or she can also start to hives on the skin after wearing clothing washed in scented laundry detergent.  Walking into a neighbour’s home filled with the fragrance of a scented candle can also send the sufferer to nausea or a splitting headache.

A sufferer of perfume allergy may not always realise what he or she is sensitive to, since the symptoms are pretty common.  An inability to focus and concentrate or a mild discomfort may be what he or she initially experiences.  However, at the worst, breathing difficulties can also be experienced, with the threat of anaphylaxis.

If you suspect that you have a perfume allergy, then it is important that you be extremely selective in the products that you use.  Over time, it is also possible to build up a toxic load even with what seems like a small exposure initially.  Scents are everywhere.  You may even need to avoid certain places if you find yourself having severe reactions in these locations.

Aug

30

What Can You Do With A Perfume Allergy?

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You may think that you are extremely unlucky to have a perfume allergy. After all, you want to smell good. Also, the sense of smell is often used to attract members of the opposite sex. If you have a , you cannot use fragrance and may have to rely on just natural body odor and that may not be as pleasant a scent.

What you may not realise is that it is now becomming more common to have a perfume allergy. Many people may not even know that they have one.

Most people spray too much perfume in any case. But with your heightened sensitivity, even a small spray can set off your allergy in sniffles.

You may find that you have difficulty in breathing, when you have a . This is very dangerous as an ensuing asthma attack can deprive your system of oxygen.

On the other hand, you may have less life-threatening symptoms that are still quite a distraction. Sneezing, coughing and itchy eyes may not be dangerous, but they can easily distract you from getting things done.

It is very hard for you to avoid perfumes since most people do use some sort of perfume. You may be able to ask your family not to wear perfume around you, but you cannot avoid it in public places such as buses or stores.

Another major perfume allergy cause, which you may have overlooked, is common household items. Many items you use every day can contain perfumes. Hair sprays, air freshener sprays and shampoos are common culprits. You may need to seriously examine the products around your house and find perfume-free alternatives, if your symptoms are severe or distracting on a daily basis.