Allergic reactions to airborne allergens are sadly very common. People suffer from allergies due to ragweed pollen, mold, dust mites, etc. And although there are seasonal variations between one allergen to the next, each season has its allergens and people who suffer due to them. In this article, we’ll go over the most common allergens, what symptoms they cause, how can you minimize allergies, and how air purifiers can help you.
Although most people consider spring to be the peak pollen season, those who suffer from ragweed allergies will find fall to be their allergy season. Ragweed is a flower that can cause hay fever/allergic rhinitis. In the United States alone, roughly 23 million people suffer from ragweed allergy symptoms. Ragweed and its fine-powder pollen cause allergy responses in about 75% of persons suffering from spring hay fever. Ragweed pollen, like other pollens, may travel hundreds of miles due to wind, so it doesn’t have to grow in your closest surrounding for you to be affected.
How to deal with pollen allergens?
Mold is another source of allergy problems both indoors and out. Molds are fungi that thrive in moist/humid locations, such as basements and bathrooms.
How to minimize allergic reaction to molds?
Dust mites, which are another source of indoor allergies, are minute arthropods that propagate indoors in mattresses, pillows, and furniture pieces. Dust mites, unlike the two allergens we previously touched on, are sadly a year-round allergy trigger. They’re more abundant in the hot summer months or humid autumn and winter months depending on where you live.
How to minimize allergic reaction to dust mites?
Sadly, pet allergies are all too common, but most people misidentify the true allergens. Did you know that most pet allergies are caused by dander produced by the animal rather than by its hair? Small flakes of skin shed by cats, dogs, rats, birds, etc. make up pet dander.
The proteins found in the saliva, urine, and feces of pets can potentially be allergens, too, potentially. They break down to microscopic levels over time, and they usually enter the body either through the air or when you pet the animal.
How to minimize allergic reaction to pet allergies?
Air purifiers, which are specifically designed to improve indoor air quality, filter out airborne particles such as pollen, pet dander, dust, and mold, which are the primary allergens indoor. In general, the air purifier’s fan draws dirty room air in, then pushes it through a filter or layer of filters to trap the harmful particles inside before releasing clean air back into the room.
By investing in the appropriate air purifier with a robust purifying pipeline and quality filters, you can minimize allergic reactions indoors to a considerable degree. You can say goodbye to constant coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, and other inconvenient reactions.