The weather is nice, the trees are starting to flower, the French are happy with the return of fine weather… Well, maybe not all of them. Indeed, with the sun’s rays and mild temperatures, the amount of pollen present in the air tends to increase at this time of year. According to the national aerobiological monitoring network, the risk of allergy is high in two thirds of French departments.
Result, the “hay fever” is back and with him his list of symptoms: runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, itching, etc. However, a few simple and effective tips can help limit them.
First tip, if you have to leave your home, prefer the end of the followingnoon or the evening. At the same time, do not hesitate to bring out a surgical mask, now stored thanks to the improvement of the epidemic situation, wearing glasses is also recommended. Thanks to these two protections, you can limit the risks by reducing your exposure to these biological particles. Several outdoor activities are also to be banned, or avoided as much as possible, such as sports or gardening.
At the same time, avoid drying your clothes outside. In effect, pollens have the unfortunate tendency to cling to themr. When you get home, also remember to wash, because many particles can settle on your hair. Finally, widely recommended in the context of a health crisis, ventilation is also very useful if you are sensitive to pollen. For it, prefer the beginning or the end of the day.
