This ingredient contains the second most common allergy trigger after pollen: house dust mites. However, it is not the mites themselves that trigger allergic reactions in many people, but the components of the mite feces.
The most effective protection for allergy sufferers is to avoid the allergen. If it is not absorbed into the body, watery eyes, itching, sneezing, runny nose and respiratory problems will not occur. In general, you should first check where the allergen appears to avoid contact with it as much as possible.
Mites like warm temperatures, moist air, and darkness. They mainly feed on fungi and human skin flakes. An adult loses 2 to 3 grams of skin flakes in one night and can use them to feed one to two million mites. This explains the fact that 90% of allergen exposure in an apartment comes from bedding. Where mites live, there is almost always mold (the spores of which half of people who are allergic to house dust also have an allergic reaction). Therefore, an effective measure is to wrap mattresses, blankets and pillows with anti-allergic protective coverings, called “wraps”. The important thing is that this product is not only anti-mite, but also anti-allergen. The allergen is approximately 500 times smaller than mites. The ideal duvet cover can reliably block allergens and, if used early, can in many cases ensure that allergic reactions do not occur.
When using an air conditioning system, room air purifier or humidifier, attention should be paid to regular filter replacement and the latest filter technology. For carpets and rugs, we recommend basic cleaning with a spray extractor and anti-mite agent, followed by daily maintenance with a vacuum cleaner that has appropriate filter technology.
In any case, house dust allergy sufferers should consult a specialist trained in the field of allergy. Because if allergic rhinitis is not treated, there is a risk of sex change – asthma can be the result. Neurodermatitis can also be made worse by house dust mites. Only after an accurate diagnosis can optimal therapy be instituted. Specific immunotherapy (SIT) improves symptoms permanently and effectively in up to 90 percent of cases, and often disappears completely. During SIT, also known as hyposensitization or allergy vaccination, the allergen is injected regularly under the skin in slowly increasing doses. As a result, the body becomes accustomed to the allergic trigger and the immune system almost no longer reacts with defensive reactions.
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