When hazel, alder, birch or grasses bloom in spring, many people struggle with itchy eyes and a runny nose. What many people don’t know, however: This does not have to be limited to the eyes and nose. The skin also often reacts to pollen. Feelings of tightness or irritated skin can actually be due to sensitivity to pollen. What to do if your skin reacts to pollen? Here are 5 valuable tips.
The most important facts at a glance: Skin reacts to pollen
- Pollen as a stress factor: nature in spring not only challenges the airways, but also the skin.
- Typical signs: Dry patches, tingling sensations and tension occur particularly in exposed areas such as the face and arms.
- Skin as a barrier: As an external barrier, the skin is in close contact with the immune system and can react to messenger substances that are activated by environmental influences.
- Targeted care: A careful skincare routine supports a vital appearance and helps to reduce irritation.
- Helpful everyday tips: Washing your hair in the evening and changing your clothes after spending time outdoors reduce the pollen load in the living area.
How can I soothe my skin during the pollen season?
Does your skin react to pollen? These tips can help you:
- Tip 1: Reduce the skincare irritants for your skin!
- Tip 2: Support your skin’s normal barrier function!
- Tip 3: Avoid unnecessary mechanical stimuli!
- Tip 4: Reduce the pollen load!
How can I reduce the irritation to my skin?
Use few, selected products! If possible, use cosmetic products without fragrances and alcohol! You should now avoid highly active ingredients (for example in chemical peelings or lightening creams).
So give your skin the space it needs, because when the skin reacts excessively, it is usually overstimulated. That’s why it can help to reduce skin care irritants.
How can I support the normal function of the skin?
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Why should I avoid unnecessary mechanical stimuli?
Irritated skin reacts particularly sensitively to touch, pressure or soiling. So make sure you avoid such stimuli as much as possible! Here’s how you can do it:
- Even if it is difficult, you should touch the skin as little as possible.
- Rubbing or rubbing hard is now taboo. Instead, gently dab your skin after cleansing!
- Make sure you wear clothing that does not scratch, rub or cut into your skin!
How can I reduce the pollen load?
Watery eyes and stressed skin caused by pollen cannot always be completely avoided. But there are things you can do to reduce the pollen load:
- Washing your hair in the evening removes a lot of pollen and improves your sleep.
- Change your clothes when you get home!
- A pollen screen on the window can also be a great help, especially in the bedroom.
Why does my skin react to pollen?
The skin is one of our immune organs. One of their most important tasks is to keep harmful substances away from the body. In addition, the allergenic substances cause messenger substances to act not only locally, but throughout the entire body.
Finally, there may be another factor: A runny nose and scratchy throat can significantly impair sleep and increase stress. This in turn can also be reflected in the appearance of your skin.
What can the skin reaction to pollen look like?
The reactions can be varied:
- Many people who are sensitive to pollen report the following during the season dry, tingling skin.
- Tightness is also one of the more common skin reactions.
- Sometimes it can also lead to irritated skin with visible changes. This mainly occurs on exposed areas such as the face or arms because the skin comes into direct contact with the pollen.
- People with sensitive skin or other skin problems often notice a general worsening during the pollen season.
A conscious approach to these observations will help you to optimally support your skin during this intense time of year and maintain your general well-being and a well-groomed appearance. Which tip will you try out first?
