Guide To Sneaky Allergy And Asthma Triggers

Laundry Detergent

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Due to most laundry detergents and fabric softeners adding high concentrations of fragrances as well as other ingredients, they can cause an allergic reaction or increase symptoms of asthma to include headaches and nasal congestion. This is especially severe in individuals who have skin conditions that can make their skin get irritated quite quickly. Typical irritants within laundry detergent involve different chemicals, and since they sit so close to the skin for several hours each day, individuals can develop an allergy over time. Thankfully, there are a few options for fragrance-free and hypoallergenic laundry detergents!

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