Allergies cause a range of reactions therefore a variety of products are available to manage the symptoms. Eye drops, nasal sprays, topical creams and tablets are recommended to treat different symptoms either to prevent or manage the allergic reaction. For example, creams can be applied to skin rashes as it occurs whilst hayfever medication can be taken throughout certain seasons to minimise the severity of symptoms.

Allergies can become apparent on the skin or cause an internal reaction. It is due to different stimuli and how you came into contact with it. Ingested food is more likely to cause internal symptoms whereas allergic triggers in the environment are more prone to present themselves on the skin. For example, lactose intolerance causes uncomfortable bodily reactions (vomiting and diarrhoea) whilst airborne allergies such as dust, pollen and pollution produce similar allergic reactions (sneezing, swelling and itchiness).

The most common allergies the UK population are reported to suffer from include hayfever, peanuts, milk, animal fur, dust and particular medications. The amount of hayfever sufferers is rising year after year due to environmental factors such as increasing levels of pollution.

Allergic reactions can be managed or minimised by using techniques and treatments. Medication in the form of tablets and steroid creams can be used to treat mild allergic reactions. Medical professionals also advise having as little contact with allergic triggers as possible to avoid outbreaks o symptoms. Finally, your doctor may suggest desensitisation (immunotherapy) in cases of severe allergic reactions, whereby your body is carefully exposed to allergic stimuli over time.