Allergy to powder - today is not uncommon, after all, choosing household chemicals for home, we very often are guided only by the ratio of price and quality. However, the second indicator deserves more attention than the first one.
Symptoms of powder allergy
To find out what the allergy looks like for washing powder, you can almost immediately after wearing freshly washed clothes, because it manifests itself only a couple of hours after contact with clean linen. Symptoms of powder allergy are:
- dryness of the skin;
- redness and flaky skin ;
- itching (can be localized or spread all over the body);
- rash (visually similar to hives);
- moknushchie bubble rashes (they burst, causing a strong itch).
In children under 12 years, all the symptoms of allergies to detergent are most often manifested on the face, hands and chest.
In rare cases, this kind of allergy can appear in the form of dry cough , swelling of the skin, nasal congestion or eczema.
Treatment of allergy to powder
Once you notice that allergy to the powder is manifested, you should immediately consult an allergist or take any antihistamine. It can be:
- Zirtek;
- Loratadine;
- Cetrin;
- Claritin.
Such drugs will reduce inflammation and relieve itching.
Also it is possible to smear the affected skin with hydrocortisone ointment: it quickly and effectively removes all signs of allergy to the detergent powder. Treatment can include the use of antibiotics, if the patient has combed the rash and infected the wound.
After the allergy to the detergent is applied, it is necessary to exclude contacts with washed clothes and linen, and at the time of elimination of symptoms, refuse cosmetics of unnatural origin and jewelry.
If you have a sore rash, then use a combination of external agents that contain antiseptics and glucocorticosteroids, for example:
- Dermozolone;
- Belosalik;
- Elokom;
- Diprogen;
- Sinaflanc.
When you are worried about dryness with allergies, then do not forget to constantly moisturize your skin. It is best to do this with a natural cream, which contains vitamin E and calendula.
Prevention of allergy to washing powder
If you are allergic to detergent, then you should always take preventive measures and carefully choose a detergent to avoid its relapse. Since this kind of allergy is the "answer" of the body to the rejection of phosphate compounds that form part of the powder, it is necessary to wash things only with phosphate-free powder, without perfumes and a pronounced odor. A good hypoallergenic detergent should have a certificate or a sanitary and epidemiological certificate. Therefore, if you do not want to aggravate the symptoms of the allergy or cause it to reappear, then be sure to specify the availability of such documents for the powder you have chosen.
Even when you use a detergent that does not cause allergies, when washing:
- Do not exceed the dose indicated in the
application. - Use special protective gloves when pouring powder into the washing machine.
- Thoroughly rinse the laundry (at least 2 times with automatic washing and at least 5 times with manual washing).
Any packaging after the use of powder should be sealed and placed in a specially designated place of storage in a bathroom or a closed cabinet. Remember that the laundry detergent does not have a place in the kitchen, where there is always food, and in rooms where children play or spend a lot of time adults.