Health News Desk, As soon as cold hits, people start taking out woolen clothes from the wardrobe to keep themselves safe. Woolen clothes not only protect from cold but also protect the person from falling sick. But the problem with warm clothes is seen when some people start complaining of allergies after wearing them. Due to wool allergy, symptoms like itching, rashes and swelling start appearing on their body. This problem may sound like a small problem but the person suffering from it becomes restless due to pain and itching. Let us tell you, every year about 10 to 15 percent women face the problem of wool allergy. In such a situation, it becomes important to know what wool allergy is and how it can be avoided. Let us know-
What is wool allergy?
When people start suffering from skin rashes and itching due to wearing woolen clothes. So it is called wool allergy. This problem usually arises from the tension between wool and skin hair. Due to which that part of the skin becomes red and small rashes start coming out, which itches continuously.
Symptoms of Wool Allergy
-If redness appears on the face as soon as you wear warm clothes
-Swelling starts to be felt on the skin.
-skin becomes scaly
-nasal congestion
-Problem of itching and rashes on skin
Causes of Wool Allergy
sensitive skin
People who have sensitive skin are more likely to be allergic to woolen clothes. In such a situation, if the skin is sensitive and also dry, then the problem of wool allergy may increase.
wool hair
The tiny hairs present in the wool, together with the hairs on the skin, produce heat in the body. Sensitive skin cannot tolerate this heat and red rashes and itching start appearing on the skin.
Dust mites in woolen clothes
Dust mites hidden in woolen clothes are not visible to the naked eye. These grow in dead human cells and stick to the skin when wearing woolen clothes. Their urine causes skin rashes.
naphthalene balls
Allergy can also occur due to the chemical reaction of naphthalene balls kept to protect woolen clothes from insects in summer.
pollen
Another cause of winter skin allergy is pollen. Let us tell you, many plants produce pollen, which proves to be the cause of watery eyes, itching and sneezing. Due to exposure to it, the level of collagen in the skin starts decreasing, due to which the skin color appears yellow.
Ways to avoid wool allergy
apply moisturizer
The body starts losing moisture in winter. In such a situation, to keep this problem away from yourself, apply moisturizer on the body before wearing woolen clothes.
full sleeves cotton dresses
Before wearing woolen clothes, wear cotton clothes with full sleeves from inside. By doing this the skin will not come in direct contact with the woolen clothes, which will help in keeping the problem of allergy away.
do oil massage
During the winter season, the problem of dryness in the skin increases, which becomes a cause of itching. In such a situation, as soon as the cold season starts, start applying body lotion on the entire body. Apart from this, after bathing, massage your arms, neck and legs with oil. By following this remedy, the skin remains moist and the problem of irritation and itching caused by woolen clothes on the skin also goes away.
keep clothes in the sun
In winter, after unpacking warm clothes, keep them in the sun for at least 3 to 4 hours a day. Due to exposure to sunlight, the effect of bacteria present in clothes, blankets and quilts starts weakening.
Do not bathe with too hot water
During the winter season, many people take bath with very hot water, due to which the skin starts losing moisture and the skin starts looking dry. In such a situation, take bath with lukewarm water to protect the skin from dryness and to keep it hydrated.
